BIO
Robyn Fleet, born in Hastings in 1974, spent 14 years abroad in Sydney and London before returning to Hawke’s Bay. She holds a Bachelor of Art and Design from Ideaschool (Eastern Institute of Technology) and has exhibited in several public galleries since 2013. Fleet is currently establishing a contemporary art space for children’s classes and workshops while also developing art programs for aged care.
Working primarily with oil paints and oil sticks, Fleet is fascinated by the materiality of paint and its endless possibilities. Her art explores the human condition, She believes in using open-ended processes to reflect on how we perceive ourselves and others, echoing Martin Luther King’s vision of a world where character, not skin color, defines us.
“My work is about my process of how I arrive at my images. It is the intention of my work to suggest avenues of emotion and thought, the human experience through sensations of materiality and tactility.”
