Pittsburgh Artist Registry

EDUCATION:

Bachelors in Fine Art - Edinboro University (Edinboro, PA)

My art is an exploration in wood utilizing various domestic and exotic hardwoods to serve as my canvas. I’ll often harvest or hand-select specific species of wood for a project. I find wood that is highly figured or has an interesting grain pattern the most fascinating. To obtain a striking visual effect, I will incorporate one or more secondary wood species or introduce a stone, metal, paper, or fabric component for a contrasting yet complimentary union of materials. The end result is a functional piece of art that can be used for containment or concealment.

Shown here are some of my keepsake boxes, bowls, and trays. I have also designed and created small tables, cabinets, etc.

If you are interested in purchasing one of my pieces here, or you would like to discuss a custom designed piece, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. I may be reached at [email protected].

Thanks for visiting!
Robert

GALLERY & EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE

• May 2008 to May 2009 – 15 Minutes Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Special Merit Award

• October 2008 – Unearthed Exhibit (Lawrenceville, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting the Allegheny Cemetery Historical Society and Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest

• March to April 2009 – The Clay Place (Carnegie, PA)

• June 2009 – Three Rivers Arts Festival (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Selected as an Emerging Artist

• June to September 2009 – 15 Minutes Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)

• October 2009 – Arbor Aid Exhibition (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting the Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest

• November 2009 – Box Heart Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• June 2010 to October 2010 – Hole In The Wall Gallery (Lower Burrell, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• June to July 2010 – Fe Gallery (Lawrenceville, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting the Urban Tree Forge

• August 2010 to February 2012 – Gallery on 43rd Street (Lawrenceville, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• October 2010 – Arbor Aid Exhibition (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting the Urban Tree Forge

• October 2010 to May 2011 GalleriE Chiz (Shadyside, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• November 2010: Selected as a finalist for the 2011 Niche Awards

• November to December 2010 – 28 West Second Gallery (Greensburg, PA)

• December 2010 – < C > Space: Collective (Garfield, PA)

• February 2011 to January 2012 – Bottlebrush Gallery (Harmony, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• May 2011 – “Works In Wood” – Bottlebrush Gallery (Harmony, PA)
o Group Exhibition

• May 2011 – yART Sale – Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Shop (Pittsburgh, PA)

• May 2011 – Pittsburgh Center for the Arts Shop (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

• May 24 to June 18, 2011 – 11th Anniversary Exhibition / Box Heart Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Group Exhibition

• September 8 – 30, 2011 – WOOD Exhibit / Élan Fine Art Gallery (Sewickley, PA)
o Group Exhibition

• October 1 – 2 and 15 – 16, 2011 – Bedner’s Art Under Glass (McDonald, PA)

• October 28, 2011 – Arbor Aid Exhibition (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting Tree Pittsburgh

• November 11, 2011 to January 19, 2012 – Associated Artists of Pittsburgh 101st Annual Exhibit @ Society for Contemporary Craft (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Group Exhibition
o Exhibit review by Mary Thomas / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12011/1202608-43...

• October 13 – 14, 2012 – Bedner’s Art Under Glass (McDonald, PA)

• November 10, 2012 – Arbor Aid Exhibition (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Exhibition benefitting Tree Pittsburgh

• November 30, 2012 – January, 5, 2013 – Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh: Off the Wall Exhibit & Sale @ 709 Penn Avenue Gallery (Pittsburgh, PA)
o Group Exhibition

• March 22, 2013 – Westmoreland Museum of American Art – Museum Shop (Greensburg, PA)
o Represented Gallery Artist

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

• Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
o http://aapgh.org/

• Craftsmen’s Guild of Pittsburgh
o http://www.craftsmensguild.org/

• Western Pennsylvania Woodworker’s Association
o http://www.wpwoodworkers.org/