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- Robin Gossip
Robin
Gossip
Nocturne
Robin Gossip’s work explores youth culture and nightlife in Limerick through the medium of figurative oil painting. He works from his own catalogue of photographs taken of friends and other young people, which he has built up over the past four years.
Using oil paint with solvent, he creates a blurred, grainy effect that mimics a low quality or overexposed photograph. His approach balances abstraction and detail, with some areas built up in thick layers while others remain stripped back. This interplay adds depth and intrigue, reflecting the transient nature of his subject matter.
He experiments with light and contrast, using stark highlights and deep shadows to heighten the sense of emotion. His work captures the tension between presence and absence, clarity and obscurity, inviting viewers into a world that feels both personal and universal. Through his paintings, he offers a reflection on contemporary Irish youth culture, nightlife, and identity, transforming these fleeting moments of youth into evocative imagery.
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