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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.
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Artist: Robert Standish
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

Dynamo, 2021
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Dynamo is an acrylic on canvas painting, 60 x 48 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.
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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

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

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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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.
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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

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.
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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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art

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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

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.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Divergence, 2022
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed, titled and dated verso; framed in the artist's chosen frame, 36 x 24" canvas size.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

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

In White Paint (Strange That Lotus and Lilies Grew Here), 2022
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Signed, titled and dated verso; framed in the artist's chosen frame, 24 x 18" canvas size.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Ode to Summer
By Robert Standish
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ode to Summer, 2023, acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18". Signed, titled and dated verso; framed in the artist's chosen frame.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Robert Standish Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Fifth Impression" Minimalist textured acrylic painting by Robert Standish
By Robert Standish
Located in West Hollywood, CA
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. ...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Robert Standish Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Hoodoos" Minimalist abstract expressionist painting
By Robert Standish
Located in West Hollywood, CA
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. ...
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Robert Standish Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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