Robert Hardgrave
I am constantly in search of ideas that can be pushed in multiple
directions and still push back. I want to be challenged in such a
way that the evolution of ideas flows, keeping me excited to stay in
the studio day after day.
I change media regularly and process each one to a point where
I feel proficient. This helps ideas feel fresh and uncharted. Each
new material requires unique allowances; I want materials to
guide the work toward what it is going to be, while maintaining
a consistent language across media. I believe that by allowing
for only a few variables, the materials are forced to reveal their
nuances. This permits my personal vocabulary to speak louder,
creating a cross-pollination between media in which ideas,
discovery and surprise reign supreme.