Timeline

1982

Born in Dublin, Ireland

Robyn Ward tells a bold narrative that is both timely and provocative through painting and sculpture. Born in Ireland and later living and working in Northern Ireland, Ward takes his personal experience of destruction, chaos, and governance, commenting on the breakdown of society, relating them to both historical and modern-day global conflict. This allows him to examine how the world has been shaped by the past, from climate change and environmental destruction to socio-economic inequality.

Recurring images are obscured and unveiled in Ward’s multi-faceted canvases. Using wet, loose brush strokes with intricate detail and distinctive markings, he tells this story through a nostalgic veil of innocence and naivety, revealing snapshots of the past while simultaneously obscuring or hiding others. “Each layer depicts a different fragment of time” Ward comments, “often they are screenshots of parts of my life”.

His recent series “Fucked at birth” combines skills gained through the street art from Ward’s past alongside impressive abstract backgrounds. This multi-disciplinary approach allows Ward to capture energy and a narrative that is both historical and personal.