On July 13, 2019, Mattia Lullini interviewed American artist Charlie Roberts. The conversation was recorded at Cascina Gilli, in Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Italy just before the opening reception of Pastoral Psychedelia, his first solo show in Italy and the first edition of NEVVEN Summer Residency. (Jingle by BW)
Charlie Roberts, Gucci Dog With Carrot (detail), 2019 (Painted wood, 120 x 42 x 23 cm). Photography E. Pera and S. Raffaelli.
Charlie Roberts, Gucci Dog With Carrot (detail), 2019 (Painted wood, 120 x 42 x 23 cm). Photography E. Pera and S. Raffaelli.
Cascina Gilli (Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Italy)
Cascina Gilli (Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Italy)
Charlie Roberts at work during the residency.
Charlie Roberts at work during the residency.
Charlie Roberts, 2018
Charlie Roberts, 2018
Charlie Roberts, 2019
Charlie Roberts, 2019
Charlie Roberts, Summer Boy With Rabbit, 2019 (Painted wood, 127 x 35 x 24 cm). Photography E. Pera and S. Raffaelli.
Charlie Roberts, Summer Boy With Rabbit, 2019 (Painted wood, 127 x 35 x 24 cm). Photography E. Pera and S. Raffaelli.
Charlie Roberts, 2017
Charlie Roberts, 2017
Peter Schuyff, Installation view from Sculptures at Sorry We're Closed Gallery (Bruxelles, 2016)
Peter Schuyff, Installation view from Sculptures at Sorry We're Closed Gallery (Bruxelles, 2016)
Charlie Roberts, large totem sculpture in collector's house (Courtesy of Architectural Digest)
Charlie Roberts, large totem sculpture in collector's house (Courtesy of Architectural Digest)
Charlie Roberts at work at Cascina Gilli.
Charlie Roberts at work at Cascina Gilli.
Charlie Roberts, installation view of Cosmic Hedge at Galleri Golsa (Oslo, 2019)
Charlie Roberts, installation view of Cosmic Hedge at Galleri Golsa (Oslo, 2019)
Charlie Roberts, detail of shirt pattern designed for the Danish clothing brand Soulland.
Charlie Roberts, detail of shirt pattern designed for the Danish clothing brand Soulland.
Got It For Cheap at Galleri Golsa (Oslo, 2019)
Got It For Cheap at Galleri Golsa (Oslo, 2019)
0-0 LA Gallery (Los Angeles)
0-0 LA Gallery (Los Angeles)
Installation view. Photography E. Pera and S. Raffaelli.
Installation view. Photography E. Pera and S. Raffaelli.
Charlie Roberts, Gucci Dog With Carrot, 2019 (Painted wood, 120 x 42 x 23 cm). Photography E. Pera and S. Raffaelli.
Charlie Roberts, Gucci Dog With Carrot, 2019 (Painted wood, 120 x 42 x 23 cm). Photography E. Pera and S. Raffaelli.