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Robin Rhode – The Sudden Walk
The city walls are the canvas for South African artist Robin Rhode; the surface to which he adds his own stories. Kulturhuset Stadsteatern is proud to present the first major Robin Rhode exhibition in Scandinavia.
Franz Kafka's short story "The Sudden Walk" ("Der plötzliche Spaziergang") consists of two sentences. It describes an awakening, how a person who has just settled for the night is suddenly seized by restlessness and sets off from his cosy home on a nocturnal walk.
This urge to do something unexpected is not uncommon in the South African artist Robin Rhode's art. His drawings are impulsive, made directly on asphalt or a wall, with traces of erased lines in charcoal and chalk. The subject matter often relates to desires, the dream of owning a particular object; a bike, a cha... - Exposition
The Hayward ROBIN RHODE: WHO SAW WHO
This autumn, The Hayward presents the first UK exhibition by South African artist Robin Rhode. A recognised talent on the international art scene, Rhode has a growing reputation for brilliantly inventive performances, photographs and drawings. Robin Rhode: Who Saw Who, 7 October – 7 December 2008 is curated by Stephanie Rosenthal, the Chief Curator, The Hayward.
Raised in Johannesburg, Rhode's art personifies a playful style which is influenced by his South African upbringing, spending time on the streets and being forced to make your own fun. Using simple materials such as chalk, spray paint and charcoal, Rhode turns the pavements, streets and walls of the city into his paper, canvas and backdrop, creating his own reality in the heart of urban society. These two dimensional drawings are then brought to life by ...
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The city walls are the canvas for South African artist Robin Rhode; the surface to which he adds his own stories. Kulturhuset Stadsteatern is proud to present the first major Robin Rhode exhibition in Scandinavia.
Franz Kafka's short story "The Sudden Walk" ("Der plötzliche Spaziergang") consists of two sentences. It describes an awakening, how a person who has just settled for the night is suddenly seized by restlessness and sets off from his cosy home on a nocturnal walk.
This urge to do something unexpected is not uncommon in the South African artist Robin Rhode's art. His drawings are impulsive, made directly on asphalt or a wall, with traces of erased lines in charcoal and chalk. The subject matter often relates to desires, the dream of owning a particular object; a bike, a cha...
This autumn, The Hayward presents the first UK exhibition by South African artist Robin Rhode. A recognised talent on the international art scene, Rhode has a growing reputation for brilliantly inventive performances, photographs and drawings. Robin Rhode: Who Saw Who, 7 October – 7 December 2008 is curated by Stephanie Rosenthal, the Chief Curator, The Hayward.
Raised in Johannesburg, Rhode's art personifies a playful style which is influenced by his South African upbringing, spending time on the streets and being forced to make your own fun. Using simple materials such as chalk, spray paint and charcoal, Rhode turns the pavements, streets and walls of the city into his paper, canvas and backdrop, creating his own reality in the heart of urban society. These two dimensional drawings are then brought to life by ...