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Oct 18 – Nov 15, 2025
Positing these figures in space; I forge by hand their footings and their firmaments in bronze and steel. Tactile and tensile, they cast shadows and catch the light, refracting visions in the mirror of the mind’s eye. And these moments of trial and of poise offer no narration of whence they come. Nor much of any means by which they might go on. It is as if a fair rendering of the struggle itself would be enough. -David Robinson on his new body of work. Newzones Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of new work by Canadian artist, David Robinson, In Medias Res. Robinson’s striking sculptural work investigates psychological and mythical themes by situating the human figure in formal surroundings. The use of strings and cables - which both connect and dissociate his figures from their environment - further describes the inherent tension that exists. These sculptures incorporate materials ranging from traditional bronze, iron, steel and silver to polymer-gypsum, cement and Hydrostone and range from intimate to overwhelming in size. Robinson reverence for imagery and symbolism, combined with his noteworthy skill, invites the viewer to explore personal meaning through sculptural form. The exhibition title In Medias Res, is a Latin literary term referring to a narrative work which begins in the chronological middle of the plot, rather than at the beginning. An appropriate term for Robinson's sculptures as they often depict his figures at the height of tension - caught in a moment of action without introduction or explanation for how they arrived. His figures are truly "in the middle of things" as the translation suggests. David Robinson studied Fine Art at The Central Technical Institute and Vancouver Community College. In 1987 he attended the Ontario College of Art and earned his Graduate Honours in Sculpture. Robinson has exhibited nationally and internationally. He has been commissioned to produce a multitude of large-scale public and private works by such clients as Polygon Homes, the Four Seasons Hotel Resort in Whistler, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, and Century Group. Robinson’s sculptures have been collected by many high profile corporate and private collections, such as Rosewood Hotel Georgia, Dentons Canada LLP, Painted Rock Estate Winery, Toronto Dominion Bank, and Vancouver General Hospital, among others.
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