Robert Post

ARTIST BIO

I live in Reno Nevada and have for two years. My primary subject matter is the human figure. Although I do venture off on other subjects such as my carousel horses. I work almost primarily in oils and charcoal. My work is greatly influenced by my knowledge of art history, its a syntheses of the artists that I've been most influenced by. Francis Bacon, Egon Schele, Picasso, Iggy Pop, and Rodin, to name a few.

I began my studies at the age of six. My teachers would often complain of my drawing all over my homework. In the 6th grade I  drew characters of Surfers and the Beatles for my amusement and for my classmates, it got me lots of attention. My brother-in-law was an artist for NASA. At 10 he began showing me painting techniques, which got me hooked. I continued creating until at 18 I received a work scholarship at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco and received an Associate of Arts Degree.  

Recently I've shown at the Sierra Arts Foundation, Station 9, Reno Nevada International Art Show, Wild River Grille, Lieutenant Governors Office and Artech.

I've also been teaching art in different mediums for the DJD Foundation to the Veterans living here.

I collaborated with the artists at Color of Neon to create a 8' neon sculpture that spent time at Burningman, Sierra Arts Foundation, and now resides at Reno Public Market.

The works on exhibit are from the last 2 years.

Thank you for your interest in my artistic endeavors.