Artist Profile
Since Robert found his first piece of jade at 5 years old, the stone has been both a fascination and a muse. Fast forward to the late seventies, when Robert got his formal start in the jade industry - serving an apprenticeship as lapidarian on New Zealand’s West Coast. Jade was plentiful in this area at the time and he quickly discovered a spirit of creativity that carving allowed him to explore. Scrimshaw and etching are trademarks of Robert’s jade art. Through this intricate sculptural medium, Robert expresses his love of nature and the great outdoors.
Scrimshaw and etching are trademarks of Robert’s jade art. Through this intricate sculptural medium, Robert expresses his love of nature and the great outdoors, and his respect for wildlife. Depictions of deer, fantails, kea and kiwi and the native New Zealand fern (often depicted as the Māori koru form, and symbolic of new beginnings, growth and harmony) are some of the hallmarks of a Robert Singer piece
