Robert Shaw - Contemporary Irish Artist

the work

Shaw's paintings sensuously capture the essence of shores and estuaries before and after the storm. He uses light and reflection in a stirring way to evoke a sense of still and awe. Distorted viewpoints and depths of tone result in a curiosity for reference, drawing one deeper into the painting. The detail in the middle ground will often unveil a few surprises.
The result is an ever-changing painting.

The conjoining of the land and sun are strong symbols. We find paintings within paintings which depict the ongoing timelessness of sunrises and sunsets. Shaw explores this sense of timelessness. The search for the big answers of life, death, heaven and earth are as relevant today as they have always been.

One is never alone when engaging the work.
There is always a sense that your 'angel' is at your shoulder.

The artist demonstrates a gentle yet eager curiosity.
He is probing for a kind of truth and insight into spirit, time and nature. Shaw's paintings might appear to be about landscape, but they are more about identity and the human search for a sense of purpose and place unimpeded by the boundaries of time.