The Artist Robert Lenkiewicz Plymouth Barbican Barbican Theatre Atlantic Ocean City 2015
The Artist Robert Lenkiewicz Plymouth Barbican Barbican Theatre Atlantic Ocean City 2015. Plymouth Eccentric Barbican Artist. Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz (31 December 1941 – 5 August 2002) was one of South West England's most celebrated artists of modern times. Perennially unfashionable in high art circles, his work was nevertheless popular with the public.[1][2] Lenkiewicz is regarded by some as a great painter who is 'finally being recognised as such after all these years of neglect by the art establishment, particularly by London, who would never have him. He didn't play the game as far as London commercial galleries were concerned. He did his own thing out in the provinces, which was looked down upon.' [3]
He produced as many as 10,000 works (though this figure includes his prolific output as a pencil portrait artist),[4] often on a large scale, and in themed 'projects' investigating hidden communities (Vagrancy 1973, Mental Handicap 1976) or difficult social issues (Suicide 1980, Death 1982).
In 1981, he faked his death, announcing his demise to the local newspapers.[5] When Lenkiewicz died in 2002, he left behind a particularly macabre legacy as the embalmed body of one of his friends, a tramp named Diogenes, was found in the cupboard section at the bottom of a bookcase.[6]
The Lenkiewicz Foundation (educational charity) was established in 1997,[7] received the bequest of the painter's remaining collection of works. The artist's voluminous diaries, illustrated notebooks and relationship journals are in the Foundation's collection, which was shown at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery in 2009.[8] The Foundation has curated a number of posthumous exhibitions: Self-Portraits 1956-2002 at the Ben Uri Gallery, Jewish Museum of Art in London in 2008; Lenkiewicz: The Legacy – Works from The Lenkiewicz Foundation Collection at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery in 2009; Still Lives at the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol in 2011; Death and the Maiden at Torre Abbey, in Torquay later that year; and Human, All Too Human at the Royal William Yard in the artist's adopted city of Plymouth in 2012. This exhibition, in expanded form, travelled to Germany (Spinnerei in Leipzig and AufAEG in Nuremberg) in 2013, where it became the first overseas exhibition of the artist's work to date.
Chris Summerfield video and photography sine 1992. LOVE SummerTime TV Magazine Worldwide. https://chrissummerfieldtv.wordpress.com/
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Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Controversial Artist. Ocean City Plymouth
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Controversial Artist. Ocean City Plymouth. Chris Summerfield video and photography since 1992. LOVE SummerTime TV Magazine Worldwide. It's A Lifestyle Thing
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Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist Plymouth Barbican. Photography Chris Summerfield
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist Plymouth Barbican. The Barbican Studio The Ocean City Un Published Picture 2011. Chris Summerfield Video and Photography since 1992. LOVE SummerTime TV Magazine Worldwide
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Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz The Artist Barbican studio Ocean City 1993
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz The Artist Barbican studio Ocean City 1993 A very controversial artist of our times.. Over a few years I had the privilege to record the controversial artist Robert Lenkiewicz in his Barbican studio.A man that admitted being the father of 19 children. With a lot more I would think of the record. Chris Summerfield video and photography since 1992. LOVE SummerTime TV Magazine Worldwide
Rober Oscar Lenkiewicz Mural the House that Jack Built Plymouth. Now removed..
Rober Oscar Lenkiewicz Mural the House that Jack Built Plymouth. Now removed.. for repairing and re locating. Chris Summerfield video and photography since 1992.
Robert Lenkiewicz Mural The House That Jack Built Entrance 2017
Robert Lenkiewicz Mural. The House That Jack Built Entrance 2017. I recorded this video as the mural was taken down to repair the building. It's now in storage.
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Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist .The Barbican Studio 1993 2
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist .The Barbican Studio 1993 2
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist .The Barbican Studio 1993
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist .The Barbican Studio 1993
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz. Artist Exhibition the NEC Birmingham 2009
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz. Artist Exhibition the NEC Birmingham 2009
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Four Plymouth Artists 2016 Chris Summerfield Production
Lee Woods, Jill Coughman, Ian Bsrlow, Robert Lenkiewicz Barbican Studio Plymouth Studio 1
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist Studio the Barbican Plymouth pt 2. 1993
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist Studio the Barbican Plymouth. pt 2. 1993. I recorded Robert because I admire people who challenge ways of thinking. I don't always agree with them
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Robert Lenkiewicz Artist the NEC IN Birmingham Exhibition
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist The Barbican studio Plymouth 1 . Controversial and Robert Lenkiewicz Artist at the NEC IN Birmingham Exhibition colorful artist.
LOVE SummerTime TV WorldWide 30 years of the Arts. Looking a , Music, Fashion, Fitness, travel, Pride, across Europe since 1992.
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist The Barbican studio Plymouth 1
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz Artist The Barbican studio Plymouth 1 . Controversial and colorful artist.
LOVE SummerTime TV WorldWide 30 years of the Arts. Looking a , Music, Fashion, Fitness, travel, Pride, across Europe since 1992.
Four Plymouth Artists 2016 Robert Lenkiewicz and more
Four Plymouth Artists 2016 Robert Lenkiewicz and more Jill Coughman New York Arts
Robert Oscar Lenkiewicz was one of South West England's most celebrated artists of modern times. Perennially unfashionable in high art circles, his work was nevertheless popular with the public