Robert Pereira Hind

Robert Pereira Hind is an artist photographer. He lives and works in Edinburgh. He studied Photography at the London College of Communication.

Robert’s mixed media artworks are luxurious and beautifully decorative. They are made by using acrylic paint and organic photographic pigment layered onto gilded wooden backgrounds using Dutch metal leaf, coated with shellac and art glazes. The series evokes the gold leaf technique reminiscent of Gustav Klimt (Woman in Gold), and 18th Century botanic flower renditions. These are not painted but use a photographic technique cross pollinating art interpretations.

An important element of the work is that each piece, over the years will slowly oxidise and mature in appearance. While the pictures sit on your wall, the golden background will eventually take on a light and very beautiful tarnish and over a period of 10-20 years become atmospheric and characterful, like nature against a moody sky. Each piece will bring colour and light to any environment as ambient light reflects from the works to exude a warm look and feel.

“I am always seeking trees and wild flowers that are both visually striking and isolated. I’ll wait for a day with light cloud and head out with my camera. On returning to my studio I remove all trace of context and montage several images together in the one artwork to create an individual and unique piece.”