Brian Robertson, graduated BFA from Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design and based in LA, moves beyond capturing human identity by shaping his work as we shape our existence; through collected experiences. A defining feature of his art is what he refers to as “fabric printing” where fabric is pressed into acrylic paint, placed on canvas and removed to reveal a detailed imprint. After these marks, he applies yarn and string to build fluid and striking forms.  In addition, loose threads are left on the surface to comment on traditional arts, memory and the imperfections of daily life.

Robertson typically begins his creative process based on a photograph then adds elements he knows are present but not yet visible. He engages in bending perspective, adding, subtracting or flattening elements largely influenced by a combination of surrealism, romanticism, abstraction and Japanese print design.  Although a very process based artist in his practice of embedding & removing fabric, Robertson states that each step starts a dialogue with the next leading to varying results. The main subject of his works is often himself or a scene in his day to day life but carefully picked apart through an exploration of identity, longing, connection and change.