A new piece of art has been installed in the Robinson Chapel, on the southern wall: Howard Dyke 'Impostor'.

Howard Dyke (b.1971) lives and works in London. He is known for his large, gestural paintings, constructed by assembling and collaging fragments of canvas alongside elements of painted imagery, while sometimes incorporating various textiles and substrates. He has shown extensively and his works are in public and private collections in Europe and America.

This work was made for the Chapel at Robinson, and creates a dialogue with the great window by John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens. It is on loan from the artist, and will be here until summer.

The artist writes:

‘Impostor’ is more about belonging than not fitting in. 
Abstracted figure wrapped in gesture, accidental marks, spills and swiping brushstrokes. Just like the left to right swipe in a social media app. – Always looking for alternatives.
There’s a hand waving on the right-hand side, Purple Piggy tail at the bottom. And a large black hat like wedge of Night sky at the top.
The image is arrived through process, and collaging elements together, until it sticks and at the very least has an imposing presence.

The art was installed ahead of the second Robinson Art Festival which took place last weekend, a student led exhibition in the Chapel, Auditorium Lounge, Auditorium Foyer, and Garden Room.