Humanity has one consciousness. This, I try to communicate through my art. My style is a synthesis of all times and cultures.


Background

Robles was born on December 20,1965 in Paramaribo, Surinam. This small country in South America is one of the most culturally diverse places on earth. At the age of 6, his family moved to Europe, and spent the next 14 years in Holland, Germany, and then the United States. At 20 he decided to return to Amsterdam where he currently lives and works.

His inspiration comes from mass media, and painters like Picasso and surrealist, Dali. From these influences Robles has shaped his unique style. In his own personal way he brings the world together in his art

Evolution

Robles decided to pursue art as a career at the age of 18, creating detailed and realistic drawings. On a quest to broaden his horizons Robles returned to Holland, a land with a rich artistic heritage. During the next two years he concentrated on drawing nude models, and began experimenting with different techniques and materials. In 1988, Robles co-founded “Art Beam”, an advertising agency. Here he developed a style that integrated photography with painting. Five years later Robles made his debut with solo exhibitions at two art galleries in Amsterdam. Since then he has been exploring new territory in the field of multimedia and web design. This led to his involvement with the direction & production of music videos and various websites.

In the year 2000 he participated in “Detroit Focus 2000”, a photography exhibition, where he was featured at in the Johanson Charles Gallery with: ”Goddess” a series of digital photo-graphics. Robles has been selected to participate in the 2003 Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea in Florence, Italy. In 2002 this event, one of the world’s most comprehensive exhibitions of Contemporary art, featured 600 artists from 54 nations.

Message

The themes of Robles’ art reflect his “Fin de siecle” approach to humanity: One stands still and looks back as well as ahead in his existence. Where is humanity at the beginning of the 21st century? What will the future bring? Collective symbolism is constantly evolving and changing. The dramatic social perception of the new millennium offers the opportunity for reassessment of time gone by, and conscious evolution from it. Robles offers his unique symbolism as a positive contribution to this global process. He believes art should challenge us to look deeper, beneath the surface, into the Soul. It should be spiritual and open our imaginations, echoing both the past and the future.