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Artist Exhibitions:
R o b e r t R e i n
h a r d t
Solo Exhibitions
2009 Eternal
Images, Rosemont College,
Rosemont PA
2008 Sacred to the
Memory. Hofstra University,
Hempstead NY
2007 Sacred
Grounds, Faculty Gallery,
Fleisher Art Memorial
Philadelphia
PA
2006 Sleep- Images
from Scotland’s Historic ...
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Artist Galleries:
I am not currently represented
by a formal gallery.
To access information about my
books, go to blurb.com to
review recent publications.
To view more historic cemetery
images you can also access my
photos at the RCAHMS website:
The Royal Commission on the
Ancient and Historic Monuments
of Scotland.
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Artist Reviews:
News for November
REST IN PIXELS - Solo Exhibit
@ Rosemont College
November 10 - December 5, 2009
Opening reception: Thursday,
November 12 - 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Artist’s talk : 4:30 p.m.
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s
Victoria Donohoe’s review of
this exhibit.
Digital photos
Robert Reinhardt's diverting
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Collections:
Collections:
Royal Commission on
the Historic & Ancient
Monuments of Scotland
Philadelphia Art Museum,
Philadelphia, PA
Federal Reserve Bank,
Philadelphia, PA
Jackson National Life
Insurance Corp., MI
Kimmel Performing Center for
the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Core States, Philadelphia, PA
Fortune Magazine, New York,
NY
Commerce Bank, Cherry Hill,
NJ
Bell Atlantic, ...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Artist Statement for Robert Reinhardt
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Artist’s Statement
The photographs displayed here represent the past six years of exploring “sacred grounds” in the cemeteries of Scotland, notably the area in and around Edinburgh. These sites are extremely rich in visual treasure. From the first time I set foot in Warriston Cemetery, I knew I had stumbled upon a subject that spoke to me on many different levels. Each site possesses a unique slice of the history, culture, religion, art and architecture of the time period in which it was created. Today, several of the sites are sealed up and most are in a shameful state of disrepair with nature rapidly reclaiming the landscape. Trees and shrubs, once carefully manicured, now tower over and envelop the beautifully carved tombstones. Celtic crosses and majestic marble angels are hostage to vines and weeds that strangle and conceal them from the view of the passerby.
My first summer visiting the many cemeteries of Edinburgh was spent familiarizing myself with the layout of the sites. Most of the original landscape design has been lost under plantings grown wild over the years. It is the careful observer that begins to discover the delicate objects that lie hidden amidst the neglect of the past few decades. My journey of the past few years has led me to many wonderful visual discoveries, whether it is a carefully sculpted bronze medallion inlaid into a granite Celtic cross or a delicate angel perched atop a column. All are now subject to the ravages of time. The rich patinas and the weather worn surfaces magnetically draw me in as I return each year.
The images that I chose to include on this site document a specific theme. They bring to life a strength that lives on in these objects. They seem almost indifferent to the elements that continue to wear at their surfaces and challenge their structural integrity. At the same time, nature is painting an entirely new palette in which they exist. It is the collision and contrast of that ongoing confrontation that draws me into these sites year after year. I feel that after four years of documenting these cemeteries my camera has recorded a small slice of Edinburgh’s history on digital files. I have dedicated myself to preserving those memories and voices from the past to be handed on for others to share into the future.
Robert Reinhardt
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