Ramon Robertson’s artwork engages with aspects of architecture and human society, and themes linking to human nature, conditioning and behaviour in the city are also concepts explored. Many of Ramon’s works adhere to themes linking to the relationship between people and man-made structural form, making reference to the hidden syndicate of people involved in the creation of the city...., like a homage to the thinkers, planners and creators of the world we inhabit. For this reason, there is often a figurative element in his work, but the figure is often used as a tool to explore the themes and concepts he researches.
A large section of Robertson’s work is based on research of the progression of industry and its connection to human existence and his works contain various aspects of interest and relevance to architecture; those being a strong connection to industry, an enquiry into mass-production and the standardization of objects in the context of the modern domain.
The modern phenomenon of uniformity, standardisation and simplicity of form are themes affecting our day-to-day lives and impact on our perception of the world we inhabit. Le Corbusier once said that “a house is a machine for living in”. It is within these themes that I am trying to simplify, or almost objectify the figure, while at the same time, retaining the essence of humanity, popular culture and familiarity of form.
“Chromatic Report” displays a slight nonconformity with its juxtaposition of bare top and architectural object which is worn like a mask. The figure seems to be over absorbed in an activity of looking, or studying something, to the point where he is unaware of being partly clothed. The work attempts to portray a feeling of being healthily indulged in something: an interest, an obsession, an idea.