HIGHTIDE

2016

20w x 20h framed

Acrylic, oil stick, collage on paper

SOLD

OCEAN BEACH SERIES

Roth juxtaposes the relationship of architectural symmetry as it relates to nature and the open ocean horizon. He blends layers of paint and painted-cut papers, exploring the sensibility of abstraction, utilizing the colorful geometric elements of a Lifeguard house. Each Lifeguard house is different, identified through its varied architecture, color, and graphic markings. Each structure symbolizes and represents a safe haven from Mother Nature. Robert was highly inspired by David Hockey’s Palm Springs pool paintings from the 1960's as well as the simplicity and color of a Rothko painting.