Robert Standish Art
American, b. 1964
For twenty years, Los Angeles painter Robert Standish had been abstracting reality by altering his own powerful and moving photorealistic paintings of daily life. Seven years ago, Standish shifted away from constructing lifelike replicas of the world, and into an investigation of the unconscious unknown through abstraction. His move into an Abstract Expressionist "wet-on-wet" technique developed in tandem with his interests in cosmology and topography, in addition to psychological theory – namely, Dr. Carl Jung's notion and analysis of the human psyche.
In his recent work Standish revisits the essential element of his early style of photorealistic painting, namely, a photo reference, but through his more recent lens of abstraction. Fed up with biased news reporting, Standish sources his imagery from top U.S. and world news stories; often selecting photos from the Internet and various social media platforms associated with polarizing content. By unifying his disparate techniques, he gradually manipulates the palette and texture of the original image to change the representation of its featured subject – and subsequently, the viewer's interpretation of it. Transcendence being a consistent theme of his practice, Standish's newest work is true to his rejection of the finite, and his proclivity for the universal.
An interview with Voyage LA (April 23, 2018) quotes Standish as saying this about his artwork:
“I paint mostly abstracts and occasionally return to photorealism. I’m in awe of the creative force all around us. Can’t think of anything that’s so strikingly omnipresent. Every square inch of our physical universe and all existing life forms contain the elements of shape, texture, pattern, color palette and all of it comes from a process of creation. Painting for me is the opportunity to deeply enjoy and directly connect with that force and hopefully inspire others of the rewards of connecting to its power and beauty.”
Standish's works can be found in the permanent collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, JP MORGAN CHASE, The Weisman Foundation, Louis K. Meisel, Larry and Marilyn Fields, Patricia Arquette, Norwest Venture Partners and BRYANT/ STIBEL, along with numerous other acclaimed collections. Standish's paintings have been exhibited internationally in galleries and museums, including two recent group shows at the Carnegie Art Museum.to
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Artist: Robert Standish
The Source
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Source is an acrylic on canvas painting, 30" in diameter, signed, titled and dated verso. Framed in a contemporary white frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Floriography Cobalt Blue #2
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Floriography Cobalt Blue #2 is an acrylic on canvas painting, 36 x 24 inches, signed, titled and dated verso. Framed in a contemporary white frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Polarities, 2022
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Polarities is an acrylic on canvas painting, 36 x 24 inches, signed, titled and dated verso. Framed in a contemporary black frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Wisdom Messengers At Mint Mountain
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed, titled and dated verso; framed in the artist's chosen frame, 48 x 36" canvas size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rhythmic Meditation (Titan #1)
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rhythmic Meditation (Titan #1) is acrylic on canvas painting, 36 x 24 inches, signed, titled and dated verso. Framed in a contemporary white frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rapids, 2022
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rapids is an acrylic on canvas painting, 36 x 24 inches, signed, titled and dated verso. Framed in a contemporary wood frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Congregation, 2022
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed, titled and dated verso; framed in the artist's chosen frame, 48 x 36" canvas size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Anti-Sporadic (#24), Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Robert Standish, 2019
By Robert Standish
Located in Orange, CA
Anti-Sporadic (#24), Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Robert Standish, 2019
Additional information:
Medium: Oil over heavy body acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 40 x 30 inches
About arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Robert Standish Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Phthalo Blue, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Robert Standish, 2019
By Robert Standish
Located in Orange, CA
Phthalo Blue, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Robert Standish, 2019
Additional information:
Medium: Heavy body acrylic on canvas
Dimensions: 40 x 30 inches
About artist: For twenty y...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
In the Pink, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Robert Standish, 2018-2020
By Robert Standish
Located in Orange, CA
In the Pink, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Robert Standish, 2018-2020
Additional information:
Medium: Acrylic and liquid chrome on canvas
Dimensions: 61 x 51 inches
About artist: F...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Energy Envoy, 2022
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed, titled and dated verso; framed in the artist's chosen frame, 47" diameter canvas size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Unearthed (#2), 2023
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unearthed (#2) is an acrylic on canvas painting, 36 x 24 inches, signed, titled and dated verso. Framed in a contemporary white frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Habitat Floriography (Deep Red), 2022
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Habitat Floriography (Deep Red) is an acrylic on canvas painting, 36 x 24 inches, signed, titled and dated verso. Framed in a contemporary white frame.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Directional Pull (Rhythmic Reload)
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed, titled and dated verso; framed in the artist's chosen frame, 36 x 48" canvas size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Provenance Unknown
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed, titled and dated verso; framed in the artist's chosen frame, 18 x 24" canvas size.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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