Tarbooosh

Since the 1970's Robert Greene has been producing drawings, doodles, paintings, prints and other questionable gubbins that he passes off as art. So there was no doubt that this was the subject he chose to pursue as his path in life. He was trained at Highlands College, Jersey, then after finishing a BA Hons in Illustration in Bristol, he moved to London to further his artistic studying by completing his MA in Communication, Art & Design last year at The Royal College of Art. During Roberts time at the RCA, the birth of Le Gun took place. Le Gun is a magazine that brings budding artists together in an extraordinary display of illustrative and narrative talent. The magazine has been such a success within the industry and with established and highly respected artists such as Peter Blake and George Melly (whom both have submitted artwork to the magazine). That it has now received worldwide distribution with the third edition hitting shops in May. As a co-founder and editor of Le Gun along with Neal Fox and Billy Bragg, the trio always intended the magazine to attract all the dreamers, the misfits and the storytellers. The eccentrics rather than the fashionable, plus people who appreciate a rare, collectable and unusual publication. Throughout Mr Greenes studying he has also displayed a number of successful solo and group exhibitions in both Jersey and London. In 2004 he was awarded second prize in both the JJ Fox International Art Competition and the Oberon Book Illustration Awards. When looking at Robert's previous work we see lots of characters engaged in the pursuits of social enjoyment, such as partaking in the elixir of a fine drop or wandering in solitude through barren desert landscapes. The lives of gypsies, circus performers and the exotic, whatever Rob is most passionate about is what he explores in his work.Other characters we meet in these pictures are often seen playing or listening to music, which is an influence in both the subject matter and the artist. At the moment Rob is working on a new musical project with his partner in crime Lord Bath, named The Rubbish Men. Look out for a podcast hitting the radio waves soon. In the meantime you can view Mr Greenes current solo exhibition entitled The Inner Noodlings Of My Mind at Hometime Gallery in St Aubins, which is on display until 31st May. He also makes his on-screen debut appearance in the forthcoming Hollywood blockbuster The Da Vinci Code, due out later on this year.
Please visit the websites below for more information
www.tarbooosh.com
www.legun.co.uk