Viewing Rob and Nick Carter: Robot Paintings, Sud de la France

Saint-Paul de Vence has long been a mecca for artists, luring the likes of Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso with its Provencal charm, glorious sunshine and beautiful architecture. Following in their footsteps are Rob and Nick Carter, the husband and wife artist duo best known for their experimental projects fusing new technologies and traditional techniques across painting, photography, film, sculpture and robotics.

This bijou exhibition features new robot paintings made during their artist residency at De Buck Gallery in the South of France. The resulting works are inspired by their research visits to museums and local hotspots, including the Matisse Chapel and the Colombe d’Or, as well as the works of the modern masters associated with the Saint-Paul de Vence area.

You’ll find a series of full-colour robot paintings presented as mirror-image diptychs as well as five robot paintings inspired by Van Gogh’s Sunflowers. Also featured are new light works inspired by Matisse’s simple line drawings, which are available as limited-edition prints and as NFTs.

If you’re lucky enough to be soaking up the last of the summer sun in Provence this September, swing by the gallery before tucking into a glass of rosé al fresco.