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Columbia, South Carolina

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Struggle by Robert B. Spencer
  • Robert B. Spencer
  • Struggle, 1986
  • woodcut print
  • 32 x 17.5 in
  • Signature: signed and dated on lower left
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The rationale of my work, either individually or collectively, is to stimulate both spiritual and emotional chords. Upon viewing my work, one should find the relationship we share to be symbiotic in nature. When speaking of the spiritual forces represented in my work, I feel that it is more than the provincial thought of God and celestial entities. Though it does not exclude that, I use the term spiritual to reference a more general view as I believe that all things and events have somewhat of a spirit.

I consider my work to be expressionistic, though it is in part abstracted in order to permit the viewer an opportunity for interaction. Oftentimes, I place considerable emphasis on the isolated and exaggerated figure so that it becomes both real and symbolic. This approach allows me to speak to a broader audience about emotions and spirituality. The use of the elongated and exaggerated features is meant to suggest a sense of strength and earthiness. While the figure itself usually represents the nucleus of the attention, the space around the figure also evolves into a spiritual entity.

  • Collections: South Carolina Arts Commission State Art Collection

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The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote access to the arts and support the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.

A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources. 

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