A Life of Poetry and Portraiture
David Robilliard was a British poet and contemporary artist born in Guernsey. After moving to London in 1975, he sought a career as a musician and a poet. While he had no formal training as a painter, he began making drawings and writing poetry during his early years in Guernsey. His creative output in London was deeply intertwined with the social scene of Soho, Shoreditch, and various London clubs. He was a close associate of Gilbert & George, who encouraged him to pair his written words with visual images.
His poetic works include the volumes Inevitable and Swallowing Helmets. In 1987, he distributed shorter poems on postcards to a mailing list. His artistic output between 1987 and 1988 consisted of almost all paintings, which were portraits of acquaintances, fellow artists, and anonymous people he observed.
Exhibitions and Legacy
Robilliard's work has been featured in several notable exhibitions, including:
His paintings are held in the permanent collections of the Tate Modern in London, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, and the Arts Council Collection. His work was also the subject of a retrospective exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London in 2014.
Frågor och svar
Var hittar man David Robilliards konstverk sorterade efter färg?
Färgindex för David Robilliard är en sida där konstnärens verk är organiserade efter färg.
Kan jag besöka ett virtuellt museum med David Robilliards verk?
David Robilliards konstverk kan upplevas i ett 3D-galleri på artistens sida Virtuellt 3D-galleri.
Under vilken historisk period verkade David Robilliard?
David Robilliard verkade under perioden Contemporary, vilket placerar konstnärens gärning i ett historiskt sammanhang.
Vilka andra namn eller alias använder sig David Robilliard av?
David Robilliard är även känd som David John Keith Robilliard.
