Opaque Simulations

The artist wets fabric to produce an absorbent surface for the colorful inks to diffuse. Introducing chance to an otherwise predictable feature–the face, Robinson leaves her paints to dry independent from her control. This gesture intentionally leads to the visual opacity and illegibility of these faces.


Mothers Little Helper, Kiddie Kit, 2023, 36x48 inches, acrylic on canvas
Do Your Dinnertimin’ at McDonalds, 2023, 36x48 inches, acrylic on canvas
Going Their Separate Ways, 2023, 36x48 inches, acrylic on muslin
How Good It Is, 2023, 36x48 inches, acrylic on canvas
Let Us Have One, 2023, 36x48 inches, acrylic on canvas
We Don't Play When it Comes to Filet-O-Fish, 2023,  36x48 inches, acrylic on canvas
©Dana Robinson | Brooklyn, NY