Brutalist 4

The brutalist movement in architecture emerged in the 1950s from the early 20th century modernist movement. Brutalist buildings are known for their massive monolithic blocks and grids, and geometric shapes in concrete. The architect La Corbusier was a leading figure in this movement. inspired by minimalist construction to reveal the workings and material used in its making. The inclusion of silver leaf is a tongue-in-cheek nod to the exclusion of decoration in Brutalism and creates a beautiful reflective quality to the grid-like artworks.

Stuart Robertson was born in Kent, UK in 1962 and moved to London in 1981. His education includes his studies at two prominent art academies, Maidstone and Wimbledon School of Art. In addition to his schooling, he also worked as an illustrator undertaking many notable commissions for commercial publications including Penguin Random House, The New Scientist, and The Times Publications.

In 1984, Stuart visited India where he travelled extensively, working on-site in watercolour and pen and ink. Stuart relocated to New Delhi in 1989 to take up the position of Head of Illustration at The Times of India and had three major solo shows during this time at The British Council and The Art Today Gallery.

Having returned to London in 1996, he became a member of the Royal Watercolour Society and now exhibits regularly at The Bankside and Piers Feetham Gallery in the UK. Having joined Kostuik Gallery in 2022, he currently works and resides in Vancouver, BC.