We are excited to introduce our newest members to the gallery - Robin Brisker & Dee Copeland.
13 - 24 October 2020
Robin's studio is in Wanaka, arriving there from10 different countries; France, Germany, Denmark, Holland, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand and America, all of which have hosted a studio and some sort of exhibition. There have also been cities in the USA that have been home to Brisker’s art studio; Dallas, Portland,(Oregon), Chicago, L.A., and Boca Raton, Florida.His painting style spans from a strong Braque/ Picasso cubist influence to a whimsical feel of Calder and Klee. Kurt Schwitters was his collage inspiration.His work has been collected by Miles Davis, Madonna, Jamie Wyeth, Amy Irving, and artist’s Dan Rizzie and Tony Fitzpatrick.
“I used to be a starving artist, now I am a successful creative person with an eating disorder.”
Dee is a contemporary portrait painter living and working in lovely Cromwell. The artwork reflects a genuine obsession with the human face, the beauty of detail, uniqueness of the people and their intriguing lives and stories. Mostly working oil on canvas, Dee also enjoys printmaking and producing detailed sketches and illustrations.