Rob Goodwin

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This interview was recorded on the 3rd of January 2020 and released on the 15th of May 2020

Rob Goodwin is an extraordinary artist and a fantastic example of what it means to be born and bred with the belief that having London as your main source of creative inspiration and stylistic reference brings.

Rob began his career as a designer almost by accident, which is perhaps why his pieces are so easy to admire, yet so hard to pigeonhole. His visions are full of both fantasy and epic conspiracies that take you places without allowing you the time to acknowledge the inherent contradictions between his medieval and futuristic visions that create, in turn, unprecedented aesthetic discoveries.

Specialising in unique and inimitable leather pieces with elaborate artisanal detail, his creations are imbued with selfless dedication and a sophisticated attention to detail.

His creations have been worn by celebrities such as Madonna, Rihanna and Angelina Jolie, and have also been exhibited in art galleries, included in editorials of fashion and trend magazines, filmed in international commercials and starred in exquisite theatrical productions.

It is however, thanks to the histrionic nature of his pieces, that Rob has recently started an interesting career as an accessory designer for high-status film productions, and in this conversation Rob tells us in great detail how Hollywood came into his life, how he has survived moments of intense artistic doubt and what it’s like to gallop between Prague and London.

This conversation is an ode to the fragility that exists in the heart of every incorruptible creator. Listen to it in order to reconsider your own doubts and reconnect with the nobility of your own aspirations, ambitions and dreams. It will certainly be worth it.

And now, enjoy the interview!

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Related Images:

Rob aged 4/5 | Sara: Oil on Canvas c.2001 | Jonny: Oil on Canvas c.2001 | Jick: Oil on Canvas c.2001

Dukes:

For Sale: Leather & Bronze 2017

Dukes website | Materials: Hand-dyed, hand-tooled and hand-stitched leather – including cowhide, calf, pig, ostrich, turkey, python, lizard, toad & fish skin – and bronze knuckledusters | Dimensions: approximately 200cm (tall) x 65cm (diameter) | Hanging height: minimum of 2.5m | Hanging weight: approximately 40kg | Photography: Xavier Young

Valkyries:

Headwear, Footwear & Biker Cape 2011

Photography: Diego Indraccolo | Stylist: Kay Korsh

Photography: Drucilla Burrell during an Art Model Collective session

Photography: Toby Deveson

Kongo Bacchanal:

Headwear & Footwear 2010

Photography: Diego Indraccolo

Photography: Ben Riggott

Photographs: Raluca Save | Ram Shergill | Vogue UK December 2009 | Carla by Toby Deveson

Kongo Bacchanal on the catwalk at the Victoria & Albert Museum

Cape:

Ornate Leather & Sculpted Bronze Cape in collaboration with jewellery designers Yunus & Eliza

Photography: Terry Richardson for Harper’s Bazaar US

Photographs: Sculpted Bronze front by Yunus & Eliza | Ornate Leather Cape by Rob Goodwin x2 | i-D Magazine Summer 2013

Shoulder Harness:

Leather shoulder harness for W Magazine’s Rihanna Special Collector’s Issue – September 2016

Photography: Steven Klein | Stylist: Edward Enninful

Firebird:

Headpiece & Winged Harness for the English National Ballet 2012

Photography: Diego Indraccolo | Costume Design: David Bamber | Ballerina: Ksenia Ovsyanick

Film & Photography: Diego Indraccolo | Costume Design: David Bamber & Rob Goodwin | Ballerina: Ksenia Ovsyanick | Choreography: George Williamson

Artista | Designer | Artigiano

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Questa intervista è stata registrata il 03 gennaio 2020 e rilasciata il 15 maggio 2020

Rob Goodwin è un artista straordinario oltre ad un fantastico esempio di cosa significhi nascere e crescere a Londra e prendere la città come principale fonte di ispirazione e riferimento di stile.

Rob ha iniziato la sua carriera di designer quasi per caso, ed è forse per quello che le sue opere sono altrettanto facili da ammirare quanto difficili da incasellare. La sua visione è intrisa di fantasia ed intrighi epici che ti trascinano all’improvviso in un mondo tra il medievale e il futurista. A loro volta si esprimono inedite rivelazioni estetiche.

Specializzato nella produzione artigianale di ineguagliabili ed impagabili lavori in pelle, le creazioni di Rob sono realizzate con dedizione e raffinata attenzione ai dettagli.

Celebrità come Madonna, Rihanna e Angelina Jolie hanno indossato le sue creazioni, e queste sono state esposte in gallerie d’arte, inserite in servizi fotografici di riviste di moda e di tendenza, filmate in spot internazionali e protagoniste di pregevoli produzioni teatrali di decisamente importanti.

Proprio grazie alla natura istrionica dei suoi pezzi, Rob ha recentemente avviato un’interessante carriera come designer di accessori per produzioni cinematografiche di alto profilo, e in questa conversazione Rob ci racconta in dettaglio come Hollywood sia entrata nella sua vita, come sia sopravvissuto a momenti di intenso dubbio artistico e cosa significhi vivere facendo avanti e indietro tra Praga e Londra.

Questa conversazione è un’ode alla fragilità che esiste nel cuore di ogni creatore incorruttibile. Ascoltatelo per rielaborare i vostri dubbi e riconnettervi alla nobiltà delle vostre aspirazioni, ambizioni e sogni. Ne varrà sicuramente la pena.

E ora, godetevi l’intervista!

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Immagini correlate:

Rob aged 4/5 | Sara: Oil on Canvas c.2001 | Jonny: Oil on Canvas c.2001 | Jick: Oil on Canvas c.2001