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Describing his work as “psychedelic wildlife painting”, Robert Oxley paints from the heart. Like the abstract artist Jackson Pollock, his work is shaped by spontaneity and free association.
He usually begins by blocking in shapes for the eyes and mouth before cutting in the form of the animals and building up colour with successively thicker paint. His signature drip-effect is created by letting the paint run free down the canvas.
Speaking on this piece, Robert says: “Kenji is a Japanese name which means ‘wise’. I wanted to play with the format and bring this tiger a little closer to add impact for the viewer. It’s great to play around with colour and do something a little unconventional.”
Find out how he makes his signature drip effect here.
Describing his work as “psychedelic wildlife painting”, Robert Oxley paints from the heart. Like the abstract artist Jackson Pollock, his work is shaped by spontaneity and free association.
He usually begins by blocking in shapes for the eyes and mouth before cutting in the form of the animals and building up colour with successively thicker paint. His signature drip-effect is created by letting the paint run free down the canvas.
Speaking on this piece, Robert says: “Kenji is a Japanese name which means ‘wise’. I wanted to play with the format and bring this tiger a little closer to add impact for the viewer. It’s great to play around with colour and do something a little unconventional.”
Find out how he makes his signature drip effect here.
As a child, Robert Oxley spent his hours roaming the forests around a north-east coalmining village, dreaming of becoming a zookeeper. Today, the lions, tigers and elephants who roamed his imagination are given life in his dazzling wildlife paintings. Immersing himself in pop surrealism, Oxley presents viewers with what he calls “psychedelic natural history”.
Oxley’s affinity with nature is evident in every instinctive brushstroke. He began his art career by painting his school friend’s denim jackets with the logos of their favourite heavy metal bands. This rock ‘n’ roll ethos can be seen in his art, with its loose paintwork and free attitude, which makes it so popular with his many collectors.
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