Robert Aitchison Robert Aitchison's Biography Robert Aitchison's abstract drawings and paintings are explorations of the natural world in which the structure and changing phenomena of nature serve as metaphors for internal dialogues and dynamics occurring on spiritual and psychological levels. Aitchison's visual language is comprised of distilled, fragmented forms extracted from diverse natural environments. His paintings are created through an extensive process of layering, erasing, negating, and merging of imagery and space. The synthesis of raw, organic lines and diffused planes of color express complex compositions which "invite engagement and contemplation". Aitchison was raised in Spring, Texas and studied painting at the University of Texas at Austin. He has exhibited in Texas, New York, and Europe and his works can be found in private collections in the United States, South America and Europe. He currently lives and works in New York City. In addition to his studio work Aitchison also instructs art therapy workshops for mentally ill adults and children and serves as an artist-in-residence in several New York City schools.   Robert Aitchison's Solo Exhibitions 2003 The Curb Artspace, New York, New York 2001 Het Muziektheater Artiestenfoyer, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1998 Abstraction-Reflection, Las Americas Fine Art Gallery, Austin, Texas Movements Gallery, Austin, Texas Artist's Loft Gallery, Galveston, Texas 1997 Central Market Gallery, Austin, Texas 1993 New Gallery, Austin, Texas Robert Aitchison's Selected Group Exhibitions 2006 Open Chapters, The Consulate General of Bulgaria, New York, New York Take Five, The Curb Artspace, New York, New York 2005 Americana, Expansionist Art Empire Gallery, Leiden, Netherlands Dynamix, The Curb Artspace, New York, New York 2004 RAIN, Treehouse Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands Relics, WAX Gallery, Brooklyn, New York Exporganic, The Curb Artspace, New York, New York 2003 The Big Abstract Show, The Painting Center, New York, New York Binnenste Buiten, Expansionist Art Empire Gallery, Leiden, Netherlands Life is Short, Art is Forever, Treehouse Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands Festival of Lights, Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2002 Eclectic, Treehouse Gallery, Amsterdam, Netherlands Greenscape Gallery, Mamaronek, New York 1998 New American Talent #14, Jones Center for Contemporary Art, Austin, Texas 1997 Artwalk: Selected Artists, Artist’s Loft Gallery, Galveston, Texas 1994 For Sale, Dougherty Arts Center, Austin, Texas 1992 Form and Spirit, The University of Texas Performing Arts Center, Austin,Texas Robert Aitchison's Articles – Featured Work Veronica TV, The Netherlands, TEASE. Feature Interview. December, 2002 Loes de Bree, "Overeenkomsten Dans en Schilderen," Voet Noot, December, 2001 LONG STORY SHORT, Independent Feature Film, Top Priority Productions, 2001 Robert Aitchison's Education 1993 B.F.A. The University of Texas, Austin, Texas