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| "Western Australian artist Rob Forlani builds impressions through brushy color and geometry. More abstract than representational, he presents loose geometry with colour and paint with both carefulness and wild abandon. A pleasurable lack of inhibition makes for a refreshing imagery that simultaneously acknowledges and deconstructs order. Forlani does a superb job of using colour, paint application, and spatial presentation to affect the psychology of formation. Working in Western Australia, his work is exhibited and collected widely throughout the region locally and in New York, San Francisco, Sweden, England and New Zealand." -ArtisSpectrum Magazine, Vol 14, 2005, New York City  |
 Statement:
"My work is an exploration of the relationship between mind and tangibility. On first glance it seems like pure abstraction of form and colour; not quite landscape - not quite realism.
Interpretation is in turn the conscious control of our emotions."
Rob Forlani resides in Perth and has solo exhibited nationally and internationally with collectors across Australia in Sweden, England, South Korea, New Zealand and the USA.
 "Pond" 100cm x 100cm |
Influence
The late 1940's postwar art movement bundled under the banner of Abstract Expressionism in East Coast America impressed me greatly.
The style created by this group of painters; the liberal use of colour no matter how primitive and it's relationship to the urban landscape have helped me shape my work into powerful abstract images with subtle nuances. Chaos and calm, tension and release.
Hans Hofmann struck a chord and remains my biggest influence.
I want everyone to have an individual feeling when viewing my artwork regardless of the titles. These are just guides and not the correct answer as 'blurring the edges of meaning' is the reason I produce abstract paintings.
I want everyone to have an individual feeling when viewing my artwork regardless of the titles. These are just guides and not the correct answer as 'blurring the edges of meaning' is the reason I produce abstract paintings.
I am available for private and corporate commission pieces and can be contacted at rob@robforlani.com or on 0418 911 898
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