My monoprint and digital collages explore the sensitive interconnections between surfaces, shapes, and their textures. The basic geometric shapes contain vibrant colors that are housed in symmetrical shapes, creating a constant movement and a changing environment. The careful observer begins to discover the delicate surfaces that lie hidden among the many layers of colored inks, all layered into one final piece. The rich patinas and woven surfaces magnetically draw one into each image. These images have a strong reference to landscapes. The complexity of the overlapping shapes, intricate patterns, and strong use of color bring to life a strength that lives within the community of images.
Artist Biography
Robert Reinhardt is an artist/educator who actively explores his love of nature versus man-made structures through photography, printmaking, and painting. He holds degrees from Tyler School of Art and the University of the Arts. He recently retired from Germantown Friends School but continues to teach at the Fleisher Art Memorial. His work has been widely exhibited in national and local galleries and juried exhibitions, as well as public, corporate, and private collections. Select collections include the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Federal Reserve Bank, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Edinburgh Central Library, and the Free Library of Philadelphia. Robert's photography can be viewed at restinpixels.us.
Education
1998 University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA M.A.T., Master of Arts in Teaching the Visual Arts
1995 Community College of Philadelphia, PA Psychology & Science, 29 credits completed
1978 Tyler School of Art, Rome, Italy MFA Program
1976 Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA Summer Program, Printmaking, and Drawing concentration
1976 Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA & Rome, Italy BFA, Printmaking & Drawing concentration
Awards and Honors
2022 Honorable Mention , Shape Up, Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
2021 2nd Place, Nostalgia, Philadelphia Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
Juror’s Award, 16th Annual Juried Exhibition, William Way Center, Philadelphia, PA
Honorable Mention, Art of the Flower, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
The Smartphone Issue , Black & White Magazine
2020 Honorable Mention, Manayunk Arts Center, Philadelphia, PA
The Smartphone Issue, Black & White Magazine
2019 3rd Place, Photo 2019, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
2014 2nd Place, Athenaeum 200th Anniversary Exhibition, Philadelphia PA
2011 National Merit Award, B & W + Color Magazine
2011 Honorable Mention, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
2008 2nd Place Photo Award, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia PA
2002 Photo Review Award, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia PA
1984 Ruth Rosenfeld Painting Award, Cheltenham Annual Award Exhibition
Bibliography
Publications 2021 Monoprint Collages, Blurb.com
New Work, Monoprint Collages, ZNO Publishers
The Smartphone Issue, Black & White Magazine
2020 The Smartphone Issue, , Black & White Magazine
The Rathalla Review, Rosemont College, Rosemont PA
Landscapes, ZNO Publishers
"A Tomb with a View," Peter Ross, Glasgow, Scotland
2019 Philadelphia Stories, Arts Literary Magazine
2018 End of Days, ZNO Publishers
2017 End of Days, Mixed Media Photographs, ZNO Publishers
Catching up with Mr. Bob, Fleisher Art Memorial
RCHAMS/HES Doors Open, Edinburgh Evening News
Twist & Shout and Other Manipulations, ZNO Publishers
2016 Summer Pixels, ZNO Publishers
2015 Private View, ZNO Publishers
2014
"A Work of Beauty" Images of Edinburgh, RCHAMS
Pentimento, ZNO Publishers
2013 Cemetery’s Old Secrets Unearthed, Edinburgh Evening News
Living Images, ZNO Publishers
2012 What Those Who Teach Can Do, WHYY website article and Radio interview with Art Critic Peter Crimmins
Living Images, Blurb.com
Home of the Grave – Edinburgh Evening News
The Glasgow Necropolis, Blurb.com
2011 World Monuments Fund, Fall Report
B&W + Color Magazine
Newington Cemetery, Blurb.com
2010 American Photographer, Edinburgh Evening News
Eternal Neglect, Blurb.com
Angels of Scotland, Blurb.com
Annual Report – RCAHMS, Edinburgh Scotland
2009 Eternal Portraits, Blurb.com
2008 Silent, Blurb.com, Photos of Historic Scottish Cemeteries
Sleep, Blurb.com, Images of Warriston Cemetery
Beyond the Grave, "American Photographer in Scotland," Sunday on Scotland, December 14, 2008
American Photographer, Article on RCAHMS website
1996 Robin Rice, “Just Jazz”, City Paper
Florida Design, Vol. 6 No. 1
1988 Pepper Mill Weave Paper Corporation
1987 Wholly Cow, Emily Gwathmey
Philadelphia Magazine
Crosscurrents; Fortune Magazine
New Art Examiner The Philadelphia Inquirer
1986 Interiors Magazine
Self Magazine
1985 The Philadelphia Inquirer
Metropolitan Home
House and Garden
1984 The Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia Magazine
1983 Decor Magazine
Three Graphic Designs
1982 The Philadelphia Inquirer
1979 The Baltimore Sun
1977 The Courier-Post, NJ
Collections
Royal Commission on the Historical & Ancient Monuments of Scotland
Philadelphia Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
Edinburgh Central Library, Edinburgh, Scotland
The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh
HES - Edinburgh, Scotland
Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia PA
Federal Reserve Bank, Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia International Airport, PA
Jackson National Life Insurance Corp., MI
Kimmel Performing Center for the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
The Free Library of Philadelphia, PA
Core States, Philadelphia, PA
Fortune Magazine, New York, NY
Commerce Bank, Cherry Hill, NJ
Bell Atlantic, Philadelphia, PA
Independence Blue Cross, Philadelphia, PA
Allstate Insurance Company, Cherry Hill, NJ
William Way LGBTQ Center, Philadelphia, PA
Pepe Chevrolet, Philadelphia, PA
Prudential Bache Securities, Cherry Hill, NJ
Rock Trust, Edinburgh, Scotland
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Community College of Philadelphia, PA
University of the Arts, Philadelphia PA
The Olin Partnership, Philadelphia, PA
N.A.S.A., Houston, TX
Rosenbluth Travel, Philadelphia, PA
Madison Equities, New York, NY
Commercial Properties Group, Philadelphia, PA
Cushman and Wakefield, Philadelphia, PA
Integrated Resources, New York, NY
Tinderbox Corporation, Tucson, Arizona
Tamotsu, New York, NY
Fannie Mae Mortgage Corp., New York, NY
Marriot Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
Weixler, Pederson & Luzi Assoc., Philadelphia, PA
Blumenfeld-Cohen, Washington, DC
Pepper Mill Weave Corp., PA
2031 Locust Real Estate Management Corp., Philadelphia, PA
St. George’s School for Girls – Edinburgh UK
Affiliations
Philadelphia Sketch Club
Philadelphia Plastic Club
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Fleisher Art Memorial
Friends of Warriston Cemetery – Founder, board member, website manager
Friends of Glasgow Cemetery – Member and contributor to publication.
Friends of Morningside Cemetery
Friends of Dalry Cemetery
Friends of Historic Cemeteries – Founder and website manager
Professional Experience
Teaching
2013 - Present Senior Citizen Art Camp, Painting and Drawing
Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, Philadelphia PA
1998 – Present Private Art Tutor, College Advising
1997 - Present High School, Pre-College and Adult Divisions
Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia PA
2000 -2020 Art Instructor, All divisions including Early Childhood
Germantown Friends School, Philadelphia PA
2000 - 2008 St. George's School for Girls, Edinburgh Scotland
Special Projects , Summer term
1998 -2000 Friends Select School, Philadelphia PA
Upper School Art Instructor
1997 Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia PA
Supervisor for the Summer Art Education Internship Program
Exhibitions
Solo
2022 Mono-prints and Collages, Media Arts Council, Media, PA
Watercolor Landscapes, Cosmopolitan Club, Philadelphia, PA
2019 Recent Watercolors,Cathedral Village, Philadelphia, PA