Robert Kraut

—— THE PAINTSKIN CONTINUUM ——

  • 2024–2020
  • 2010’s
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  • 1990’s
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    • 1985 – 1989
    • 1981 – 1984
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The 1990’s

Either conscious or unconscious, what’s happening around me finds its way into my art work. I was living in N.Y.C. as this decade unfolded. My art work had reached a point where I wanted more content and personal expression in the work. Fear and confrontation emerged as a dominant force in my art of the early 90’s. This was a challenging decade. I moved four times, had to repair an old house and build a studio. There were times without adequate workspace. I often turned to drawing and creative escapes in my father’s workshop.

"Whispering Leaves" - 1998 - 52"h.x48"w. A inlaid Paintskin with polyester backing mounted on stretched canvas
"U.S. Customs" 1990 - 28"h.x35"w. Paintskins. Cultural shock!
"The Rent Collector" - 1990 - 36"h.x42"w. Paintskins on hardboard. "You Pay Now!
"The Boob Tube" - 1996 - 22"h.x24.5"w. Salvaged T.V. frame with fluid Paintskin face. The face came from " Fear Of Flying", which was disassembled.
"The Swim" - 1997 - 27"h.x33"w. Screen printed Paintskin fish layered on a Paintskin background. Mounted on hardboard.
"The Shroud" - 1991 - 48"h.x46"w. Poured fluid Paintskin with two inlays mounted on stretched canvas.
"The Trophy" - 1997 - 31"h.x24"w. Layered Paintskins.The finished work was mounted on hardboard.
"Suburban Pioneer" - 1999 - 19"h.x25"w. Pencil drawing on archival paper.
"Struggle In The Garden Bed" - 1995 - 20.5"h.x26"w. Pencil drawing on archival paper.
"Still Water" - 1997 - 22"h.x45"w. Layered Paintskins on glass
"Shallow Water" - 1997 - 20"h.x20"w. Inlaid composition of Paintskins mounted on stretched canvas
"Shadow Man"- 1990 - 40"h.x42"w. Paintskins. Shadow Man is living within the shadows of fear in the night. As a resident of N.Y.C. I learned, "When alone at night, never walk close to a building when approaching a corner.
"Relevant Fear" - 1990 - 34"h.x32"w. Paintskins on stretched canvas with over painting.
"Ozone" - 1990 - 32"h.x36"w. Self portrait on poured Paintskin with over brushing mounted on stretched canvas.
"Night Driver-The Screech" - 1990 - 29"h.x29"w. Fluid Paintskin mounted on stretched canvas
"Morning Flight" - 1999 - 60"h.x60"w. Millstone Coffee commission. Wrapped and inlaid acrylic Paintskins and my acrylic printed decals on a oversize fiberglass mug.
"Morning Flight" - 1999 - Detail.
"Mistaken Identity" 1990 - 21"h.x40"w. Paintskins. False Accusations!
"Migration" - 1997 - 24"h.x30"w. The Paintskin fish was completed in 1997 and in 2010 the fish was layered onto a Paintskin ground. The finished work is mounted on hardboard.
"Man On The Moon" - 1996 - 10" round. Paintskin face stretched over a Baby Moon hubcap.
"Full Blossom" - 1996/1997 - 36"h.x35"w. Inlaid Paintskins. The finished work was mounted on stretched canvas.
"Fear Of Flight" - 1990 - 28"h.x36"w. Paintskins on hardboard. Popping rivets and flapping wings!
"Fear Of The Bottom" - 1991 - 30"h.x32"w. Paintskins on two layered sheets of glass.
"Dance Of Spring" - 1995 - 34"h.x36"w. Inlaid Paintskins with the finished work mounted on stretched canvas.
"Cultural Discomfort" - 1991 - 48"h.x64"w. Paintskin heads overlaid on a textured background skin on stretched canvas, with over painting.
"Carpenter Ant" - Detail. 1999. Mounted on tree trunk with Virginia Creeper Plant and salvaged metal top.
"Carpenter Ant Tree" - 1999 - 38"h.x24"w. Carved bowling balls and steel.
"Brutus" - 1990 - 23"h.x20"w. Free flowing Paintskin on glass.
"Bound To Be Tied" - 1999 - 21.5"h.x17.5"w. Pencil drawing on archival paper.
"Anonymity" - 1990 - 52"h.x60"w. Paintskin heads with over painting on stretched canvas.
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