Artwork Collection

01 For Jurying Consideration

Dear Charlotte is many different things to me; it is an expanded painting made from found objects and recycled goods; it’s a community hub and a place for connection; it’s a feeling; it’s campy and fun; it’s an extension of my being, the dollhouse of my soul, my identity, that manifests in an inherently transgender space; it’s a queer space; it’s ever changing and adapting; it’s about making yourself feel at home in your own body; it’s acceptance; it is the ultimate home.

Installation Painting Drawing Mixed Media

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01 Dear Charlotte [DETAIL]
01 Dear Charlotte [DETAIL]

Installation

01 Dear Charlotte [DETAIL]

Dear Charlotte is a letter to my childhood self. It is an interactive community based piece constructed from second hand materials; materials from the community. It stands as an emergent exploration of my identity as a trans person; an attempt to... More

02 Baby Tree
02 Baby Tree

Installation

02 Baby Tree

Baby Tree, a portrait of my childhood self. An interactive bookshelf constructed with boxes and paper mache.

03 Papa Turtle
03 Papa Turtle

Installation

03 Papa Turtle

The Turtle Island Creation story is an Anishinaabe story that tells about the origins of North America, it centers the turtle as a symbol for life and earth. The story starts with a great flood, the result of a cleanse of feuding people, to start... More

04 The Grasslands
04 The Grasslands

Painting

04 The Grasslands

Oil on canvas; bright rainbow grass and green skies; purple trees and genderless people; figures with shapeless bodies; children dancing, people yearning, people loving. The Grasslands represent an intuitive exploration into my subconscious.

05 Sunnie & Moonie
05 Sunnie & Moonie

Mixed Media

05 Sunnie & Moonie

Representing both my masculine and feminine side; Sunnie as feminine, Moonie as masculine. Constructed with cardboard, paper clay, and acrylic paint. These two watch over The Grasslands, they provide life and balance. Not so much stuck in place,... More

Work by

Robbie Simpson

Multi-Disciplinary

“I want to build community;...” [More]