Robin Denevan

Robin Denevan’s recent body of work is an exploration of the relationships and dualities of atmosphere and form. These paintings focus on a pause between extremes, a place where the imagery is continuous and rhythmic, a forest grove, a river’s shore, a jungle canopy. For the past six years Robin Denevan has traveled extensively throughout Asia and Latin America, creating spontaneous drawings that serve as the foundation for his encaustic, semi-abstract paintings. These drawings are a journal of the strange and evocative landscapes he encounters while traveling. Though often representational in nature, the styles shift with the changing landscapes and suggest departures for his abstract paintings.

Robin Denevan’s recent body of work is based on the Yangtze River in China. He depicts the serpentine, agricultural rows of trees and vegetation in a lyrical and ethereal style. Robin paints on canvas stretched over wood panels with beeswax oil and natural resins. As a result, the paintings are highly textured luminescent landscapes that range from highly representational to the abstract. The works have a haunting sense of depth and atmosphere while maintaining a rich and varied surface. The luminous palate of these encaustic paintings, evoke a sensuous yet haunting marriage of dark and quiet waters.

Painted on wood and on canvas with ink, acrylic, oil, and beeswax, Denevan's works explore subtleties of light, reflection, and density with layered surfaces and organic forms.

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