Charlie Roberts

Charlie Roberts (1984, United States) paints on paper and on panels, as well as cutting and painting wood sculptures. His masterly touch produces an abundance of images. He draws and paints page after page of all kinds of portraits of heroes, household-name politicians, artists and pop musicians; animals; cartoon figures; and objects that mainly have to do with the world of art and culture but also with contemporary society. His wood sculptures are redolent of modern-day totem poles of figures familiar to us from recent history, especially popular culture. Roberts overloads his viewers with a vast array of visual information, with profundity sitting easily with entertainment.