Robin Friend Studio

the more he saw, the less he spoke

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Today’s the day

White Heart, 2024

Geese & Steel, 2024

We / Us

The Tories want us to believe the vote is a done deal. Don’t be fooled. Get out there tomorrow and vote

It was great to see these two friends the other day in collectors new home.

Bonfire / Apiary
Pigment Print
140 x 140 cm
Editon of 7
2019

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Hay Bales / Bastard Countryside
Pigment Print
190 x 152xm
Edition of 7
2016

Work Hard, Have Fun, Make History, 2023
from the series We, Us.

If there has ever been a corporation that has both exploited and beguiled us, it’s Amazon. The company significantly impacts our planet in numerous detrimental ways and epitomizes wasteful corporate practices, environmental destruction, corporate greed, and arrogance.

Amazon plays a role in the severe damage caused by hyper-consumerism to our planet, generating emissions, toxic waste, and exploiting workers who often lack the right to unionize in most places.

We, Us.

A new series I am working on. There are currently two new works from this series being exhibited in the Leda and the Swan exhibition at Victoria Miro, on until 13th January 2024.

I once viewed our relationship with nature as a kind of battleground, a struggle between humans and the environment, us against it. My prior work, “Bastard Countryside,” developed over 15 years, explored this notion by challenging pastoral ideals within the UK’s edgelands and decaying industrial landscapes.

However, my perspective has transformed significantly. In light of the pressing need for action amid irrevocable climate change, it’s become evident that we must redefine this relationship. Nature isn’t a separate entity; it’s intrinsically linked to us. We are nature. Acknowledging the loss of our connection to nature is recognizing our own disconnection.

The new series, “We, Us,” amalgamates compelling visuals to convey vital messages about climate change, biodiversity, and the human footprint on the natural world. It also seeks to engage a younger audience, fostering awareness of environmental issues and the urgency of conservation.

By juxtaposing British wildlife against human-made landscapes, the project illustrates animals’ resilience and adaptability amidst urban decay, challenging our perceptions of our intricate connection with nature. This exploration symbolizes the collision between global capitalism and the natural world, compelling us to re-evaluate our bond with the land, nature, and ultimately, ourselves.

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Excited to be showing some new work alongside so many artists I admire

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The opening is tomorrow night & will then run from 1st Dec - 14th Jan. Hope to see you there 🦢

Charity Print Sale .a.butchers

All prints are £50, open edition, 10 x 8 inches.

All proceeds will be donated to charities protecting the children of Gaza.

Please follow my profile link. There are some incredible artists donating prints. Thank you x

Wolf, 2023.