About the Art

Dai Robert's UNIT series take the ideas of the early Modernists as a starting point, which he reworks within a contemporary context. By using simple colours, geometric design and architectural form, Dai creates fascinating gravity-defying shapes that play and seduce the viewer with their sleek formal qualities. He draws elegant perspectives and volumes through subtle tones, as previously seen in the works of iconic artists, such as Mondrian and Malevich.

Curator Insights

Adriana Marques

Adriana Marques said:

""It is in the simplicity of Roberts' prints that lies their effectiveness. Drawing on a range of established aesthetics from modernism to the architectural plan, they feel both exciting and familiar.""

Clyde Hopkins

Clyde Hopkins said:

""His work is well-informed, rather wry and very contemporary in its use of a 'slacker' aesthetic. It seems inquisitive and thoughtful, referencing a range of influences through a kind of clumsy yet carefully calculated modernism. He appears free from dogma and is prepared to enjoy himself.""

About the Artist Artist Profile

Dai Roberts (b.1974 Andover, UK) studied at Chelsea College of Art & Design, London (2003-05) and Nottingham Trent University (1999-2002). Dai's work references the ideas of movements such as the Constructivists and the Bauhaus, which can be seen in the geometrical shapes and abstraction. His work …

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