Robert Peters, Memorial

Digital Collage machine printed on Linen

150cm x 350cm

A structure to house a music score derived from the DNA of the flax plant. An exploration on the interface between cutting edge science and one of the eight founder crops that established agriculture around 9,500BC. A memorial to Linen’s entwined relationship with humans.

Robert has over 30 years experience of working in the visual arts sector as an exhibiting artist, curator, arts facility manager and educator. He established Arts Creative to deliver high-quality art workshops to schools, community groups and within health settings. He uses traditional and innovative techniques to support creativity, wellbeing, education and community development. Techniques include painting, drawing, digital processes, 3D construction and all forms of printmaking. The visual arts provide a limitless source of material and techniques through which to foster skill development, personal growth, community development, emotional wellbeing and issue awareness.