For Immediate Release:
Marshall Arts and Camielle Smith are proud to present a solo painting exhibition: frank d robinson jr. Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine feat. the series Women of the Storm
Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine will run for ONE NIGHT ONLY: May 1, 2009
The reception will be at 639 Marshall Avenue on May 1st from 6:00 to 9:00pm
This show is exceptional for several reasons: Frank d robinson jr. has been a fixture in the Memphis art community since the early nineties, and has recently decided to move to New York. This show may one of the last opportunities to see his work in Memphis. The exhibition features over fifty works, and highlights his Women of the Storm series. The series was inspired by robinson’s interactions with those who were displaced by Hurricane Gustav. His work has been concerned with finding value in one’s self, and Women of the Storm focuses on the strength of the individual. robinson has chosen to focus on female survivors. He believes that women are less guarded than men; therefore the stories of female survivors are more honest and enlightening. Each of the paintings in My Blues Ain’t Like Your’s are beautifully crafted. The pieces radiate with vibrancy and life.
Frank d. robinson jr. is a native of Memphis. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Memphis in 1993. He earned a subsequent Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Painting and Drawing in 1998. And the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He is currently the artist in residence at Caritas House. robinson has been exhibited at Nike, Schering Plough, Nippon Steel, and the Museum of Science and Industry. His work has the unifying theme of awareness. He has dealt with such issues as AIDS, infant mortality, and most recently breast cancer. robinson’s paintings incorporate everyday objects such as price tags and soda can tabs. These objects would be overlooked, but robinson imbeds them seamlessly into his compositions.
For additional information please contact, Camielle Smith at (901) 650-7654 or via email at smiCA@rhodes.edu.
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