Robyn is a sculptor and painter from Cambridge, England. Initially a painter, it was at Edinburgh College of Art she discovered a passion for sculpting which became her main focus, developing specialist skills and knowledge in plaster casting and metal work.

Robyn also explored the environmental impact of plastic pollution specifically single use plastic packaging. Using the sculptural process of plaster casting she transforms mundane objects to monumental artworks therefore challenging perceptions and evoking reflection.

Consumption (2019) is a four meter tall column made of Herculite (a stronger variation of plaster), cast from single-use plastic packaging, it’s form has a direct relationship with the architectural style of the ancient Greeks and resembles a Doric column, a symbol of wealth and power preserved in time.

Materials like plastic air pockets used in packaging are commonly disregarded after one use but by presenting them as a culturally important monument in an iconic style Robyn turned viewers attention to recognising our own legacy of the plastic waste we leave behind.

Robyn exhibited “Consumption (2019)’ at the the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), New Contemporaries Exhibition 2020 in Edinburgh (see image below).

Consumption (2019), New Contemporaries Exhibition 2020, Royal Scottish Academy Edinburgh.
Herculite, steel
Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth): 24 x 440 x 24 cm
Weight approx: 204kg. (Without steel armature)

Working from her studio during the time of 2020/21 where Covid-19 has created a world in crisis, Robyn channeled her focus to explore what is beyond the earth including black holes, galaxies and time. Her new collection of abstract paintings are expressions of bundled energy, escaping the everyday to enter another illusive world. The texture of the paintings ripple like waves and manipulate depth to accentuate light, flecks of silver, gold or rose gold leaf represent glimmers of hope, life and vibrancy.