Rob Croxford

"As a child of the 70s, I was raised by TV and movies. This pop culture upbringing shaped my sensibilities as an artist. As a result, my paintings are a carnival of theatrical whimsy. Words are a central feature in my art. I love how a font can tell a story with a single flourish. Vintage lettering and signage gently manipulate us to feel a sense of longing for the past. This is why my entire art career is shrouded in the bleary haze of pop-culture nostalgia. My latest series of paintings is the culmination of all my obsessions. By integrating iconic movie quotes onto roadside signage I am merging pop culture, nostalgia and humour. This blend of elements creates something familiar and yet completely new!" ABOUT ROB CROXFORD Rob (who HATES writing in 3rd person) is a full-time PROFESSIONAL artist who is in the midst of a great comeback story! In 2018, he survived a devastating studio fire that destroyed everything! 2021 marks Rob's 17th FULL TIME year as a working artist! (Which is kinda like 30 years in regular-person-career years!) In those 17 years, he has completed over 1700 works of art! (BOO YA!) Rob has shown in over 170 juried & solo exhibitions and has participated in The Toronto International Art Fair, The Artist Project, The Winter One-of-a-Kind Show and numerous art-trade shows! In the last 2 years, he exhibited in Toronto, Caledon, Cleveland, California, Chicago (**all the big 'c' places!) - as well as Malibu, Seattle, Waterloo, Kingston and Prince Edward County! Rob is currently represented in a few Ontario galleries, and in a few USA galleries as well. Rob is thrilled to have his art in the permanent City of Toronto’s Art Collection, and in the private collections of several Mayors, Alex Lifeson, Stuart McLean & Ann Marie MacDonald. You will find his art and his commissions in many private collections all over the world from Istanbul to California. Rob has been profiled in Argyle Magazine, Neighborhood Living Magazine, The Society for Commercial Archeology, Spacing Magazine and many others. He has featured by The Jealous Curator (which is kind of a big deal for him!) and recently on a neon podcast! In addition to all that, you can also find Rob’s merchandise at several Ontario retailers. Rob's acrylic paintings are intentionally upbeat and humorous. His vintage-inspired work is instantly identifiable! It has a clever approach to pop culture that often merges political topics within whimsical compositions. They're great...and he's pretty great too!