Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Robin Anezin. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Robin, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?
As I always say, happiness is an active and creative process, art is a part of it. So why do I create? Designing is not only the answer to be the aesthetic aspect of a project, but it is also a duality between freedom and focus, space and containment, usage and comfort. I create to communicate ideas, innovate concepts, developed projects to make them real through the design process with education and practice. I mainly do painting on canvas and papers. Still, I like to innovate by working in partnership with other creative teams.
Therefore I can’t imagine my life without creative processes and artistic adventures.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My father was an artist. He always tried to share with me his passion for Art and Culture. When he passed away almost two decades ago, I started to paint as well. At first, it was giving me the ability to stay connected to him in some ways. Now, it feels like he passed on his Artistic and Cultural heritage.
During the day, I’m working as a Designer and an Architect in a very stimulating environment in a company called STANTEC. I love working there, as the teams and the projects are very creative and open-minded to the design process. At night, I’m working as an Artist, RobinWood.. I put “my Robin Wood mask” on and do paintings on various materials, such as Canvas, Papers, and even leather. I sign my Arts with RW. Why RobinWood?
I’m a French native. “Robin Hood” is literally translated to “Robin Wood” or “Robin des Bois”. I always loved that story. When I was younger (not that long ago!), I did not realize the proper translation and always translated Robin Hood as Robin Wood. It stayed. Every single piece and project enriches each other day and night. That makes every single project interesting. All experiences and environments nurture an organic, evolving creative process that could be endless.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
That is a very interesting question. Freedom and happiness are the most exciting and rewarding aspect of being an artist.
I think there is no such thing as a smooth road. Still, we can always decide to live it smoothly. Of course, I had struggles and losses. Today, I feel richer from all these experiences. Most importantly, I decided to be happy with my life. Being an artist is an integral part of my happiness.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
One day I was walking along the beach. I saw this beautifull couple. They were both 70 years old. All the sudden the wife saw a genius lantern in the wet sand and scratch it right away. They were both surprise to see a genius coming out and offering to each one a wish… I’m not joking…
The wife wish to spend their time left together on one all these large cruise over the Caribbean. It will be wonderful to travel on the ocean and enjoy a journey through these island she said.
And the genius did it.
A few days later, as the husband noticed a lot of elegant and beautifull woman on the boat, he wished to have a 30 years difference. and the genius make him be 100 years old…
Wait, Wait, Wait, this is funny but it also has a good conclusion : be very careful about what you wish for…
I this that story illustrate my path to the resiliency as I learned it through my experiences and artistic journey.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.robinwoodarts.com
- Instagram: @robinwoodarts
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Robin Anezin