Robert Boyd

Growing up in Southwestern Wisconsin, I became aware of the work of Frank Lloyd Wright at an early age. Before I was old enough to study his "Organic Design" philosophy or understand his work on a cognitive level, I realized that it affected me on an emotional, spiritual level, and I became determined to understand this phenomenon. This has led to a lifelong passion for his architecture and an attempt to apply what I have learned to my own work.

For me, this "Organic" approach means that all parts of a design must be part of a greater whole, and that the greatest satisfaction and interest comes from bringing the individual design elements together in a way that is not all that obvious or predictable.

I want my art to be enjoyed as a process of ongoing discovery-- subtle nuances revealing themselves as the viewing angle changes, or as the lighting changes. I deliberately try to incorporate tension in my designs and, though the paintings are "static", I want the viewer to experience a kinetic viewing experience if they glance at a piece as they walk past.

For me the creation of art is a journey of discovery, always curious, probing, experimenting, with each piece representing just where I was, as an artist, at that particular point in time. I hope others enjoy and appreciate my work, but actually I do it to please myself.