Robert Fones – CCCA Canadian Art Database

Robert Fones

Robert Fones is a visual artist and writer. He works in a variety of media including photography, sculpture, painting, photo-installation and watercolour. He attended London's famous H.B. Beal Secondary School (a.k.a Beal Tech). He was part of an active art scene in London associated with 20/20 Gallery, where he had his first solo exhibition in 1969. In 1973 he was a founding member of Forest City Gallery. He also designed the original tree-ring logo. Robert Fones has lived in Toronto since 1976. He first exhibited with Carmen Lamanna Gallery, then Sandra Simpson Gallery before joining Olga Korper Gallery in 2000. In his work Fones often combines elements from popular culture and design, such as packaging, pictograms and letterforms, with his investigations into geological, cultural, and industrial history. Fones works in a variety of media and has consistently explored a number of recurring themes: the ideologies embedded in the artifacts of cultural life, the invisible span of natural and cultural change, and the visual contradictions inherent in the two dimensional illusions of painting and photography. Fones has exhibited in Canada, the United States and Germany. In 1999 he received the Toronto Arts Award for Visual Art. He has taught at the Ontario College of Art and Design, the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto and in the Art & Art History program at Sheridan College. Artist books have featured prominently in his artistic production. He has published several books with Coach House Books and with Art Metropole including Anthropomorphiks (1971) Field Identification (1985) and Head Paintings (1997). Fones has also written extensively about art and design for publications such as C Magazine, Parachute, Vanguard, Ciel Variable, Canadian Art, and Azure Magazine.

Creator Id: 211
Social Media Link: Social Media Link
Web Site Link: Web Site Link
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
Country of Birth: Canada
Province of Birth: Ontario
Year of Birth: 1949
City: Toronto
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist, Writer
Gender: Male
Mediums: installation, painting, photography, sculpture, text-based
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Work by Robert Fones

Liquorice Allsorts Man

Work ID: 21040

Measurements: :24 x 24

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Date Made: 1969

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Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Can-D-Man

Work ID: 21039

Measurements: :83 x 42

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Date Made: 1971

Materials: enamel on hardboard

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Marching Anthropomorphs

Work ID: 21038

Measurements: :7.75 x 10.88

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Date Made: 1971

Materials: offset print

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Trout

Work ID: 21037

Measurements: :16.5 x 24

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Date Made: 1973

Materials: decal, plywood, wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Butter Models (detail)

Work ID: 21036

Measurements: :2.5 x 2.5 x 4.75

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Date Made: 1979

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Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Butter models (installation)

Work ID: 21033

Collection:

Date Made: 1979

Materials: glass, wood, metal, plastic, laminate

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

House Viruses Units 1-4

Work ID: 21035

Measurements: :19 x 61 x 61

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Date Made: 1979

Materials: wood, card, wallpaper, glue

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

House Viruses

Work ID: 21034

Measurements: :26 x 62

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Date Made: 1979

Materials: ink on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Ebony Carvings

Work ID: 21030

Measurements: :36 x 49 x 29

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Date Made: 1981

Materials: ebony, plywood, plexiglass

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Vermiculation #1

Work ID: 21031

Measurements: :32 x 60

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Date Made: 1981

Materials: ink wash on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Vermiculation #2

Work ID: 21032

Measurements: :38 x 60

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Date Made: 1981

Materials: ink wash on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Red Drain

Work ID: 21029

Measurements: :44 x 60

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Date Made: 1982

Materials: ink wash on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Natural Range of Shagbark Hickory

Work ID: 21027

Measurements: :50 x 44

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Date Made: 1983

Materials: woodblock print on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Natural Range of White Oaks

Work ID: 21025

Measurements: :49 x 44

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Date Made: 1984

Materials: woodblock print on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

It is very difficult…,

Work ID: 21028

Measurements: :15 x 67

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Date Made: 1984

Materials: ink wash on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Natural Range of Osage Orange

Work ID: 21026

Measurements: :46 x 44

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Date Made: 1984

Materials: woodblock print on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Natural Range of Canada Plum

Work ID: 21024

Measurements: :44 x 67

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Date Made: 1984

Materials: woodblock print on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Natural Range of Bur Oak

Work ID: 21023

Measurements: :44 x 48

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Date Made: 1984

Materials: woodblock print on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Chenal Du Rocher Fendu

Work ID: 21020

Measurements: :35 x 73

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Date Made: 1985

Materials: b/w photograph on gator board

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

La Chaudiere

Work ID: 21021

Measurements: :31 x 77

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Date Made: 1985

Materials: b/w photograph on gator board

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Big g, Little g

Work ID: 21019

Measurements: : 49 x 61

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Date Made: 1985

Materials: enamel on wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Little G Block

Work ID: 21022

Measurements: :10 x 7 x 3

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Date Made: 1985

Materials: painted wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Erratic II

Work ID: 21016

Measurements: :40 x 43 x 6

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Date Made: 1987

Materials: b/w photograph, plywood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Backyards

Work ID: 21018

Measurements: :40 x 43 x 6

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Date Made: 1987

Materials: b/w photograph, plywood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Ethos/ Nomos/ Physis

Work ID: 21017

Measurements: :50 x 200

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Date Made: 1987

Materials: b/w photograph on masonite

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Kames

Work ID: 21015

Measurements: :40 x 43 x 6

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Date Made: 1987

Materials: b/w photograph, plywood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Insert, Press, Deposit

Work ID: 21014

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Date Made: 1989

Materials: photograph on aluminum

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Egyptian Expanded H / In the Compound

Work ID: 21013

Measurements: :44 x 120 x 10

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Date Made: 1990

Materials: b/w photograph on aluminum

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Order and Control

Work ID: 21012

Measurements: :44 x 90 x 10

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Date Made: 1990

Materials: b/w photograph on aluminum

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Condensed Eszett on Grey

Work ID: 21010

Measurements: :13 x 10

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Date Made: 1991

Materials: gouache on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Three Blue Eszetts

Work ID: 21011

Measurements: :20 x 40

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Date Made: 1991

Materials: watercolour on paper shopping bags

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Three Eszetts

Work ID: 21005

Measurements: :72 x 224

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Date Made: 1992

Materials: b/w photograph on wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Gothic Tuscan Italian A

Work ID: 21007

Measurements: :16 x 14

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Date Made: 1992

Materials: gouache, watercolour on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Terre Verte A with Cast Shade

Work ID: 21006

Measurements: :16 x 14

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Date Made: 1992

Materials: gouache, watercolour on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

R From Cercle Bleu

Work ID: 21008

Measurements: :31 x 38

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Date Made: 1992

Materials: gouache on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Fraktur Double f/ Window Glass

Work ID: 21009

Measurements: :77 x 58 x 10

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Date Made: 1992

Materials: colour photograph on wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Typefounder’s Chair

Work ID: 21004

Measurements: :36 x 18 x 20

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Date Made: 1993

Materials: lettering enamel on wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Old Linen

Work ID: 20997

Measurements: :10 x 12

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Date Made: 1994

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Catherine Beecher

Work ID: 20998

Measurements: :12 x 18

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Date Made: 1994

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Daily Bread Chest

Work ID: 21003

Measurements: :24 x 44 x 20

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Date Made: 1994

Materials: lacquer, oil on wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Owen Jones

Work ID: 21001

Measurements: :12 x 18

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Date Made: 1994

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Flannels

Work ID: 20999

Measurements: :8 x 16

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Date Made: 1994

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

New White Cottons

Work ID: 21000

Measurements: :10 x 20

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Date Made: 1994

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Coloured Skills

Work ID: 21002

Measurements: :12 x 18

Collection:

Date Made: 1994

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Augustus Pugin

Work ID: 20996

Measurements: :12 x 18

Collection:

Date Made: 1994

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Pancetta Slice

Work ID: 20983

Measurements: :22 x 24

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Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Pipe Blanks

Work ID: 20988

Measurements: :22 x 24

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Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Sharpening Stone (Fischer)

Work ID: 20994

Measurements: :22 x 24

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Bird Seed

Work ID: 20991

Measurements: :28 x 30

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Wonderbread

Work ID: 20992

Measurements: :28 x 30

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

First Word

Work ID: 20981

Measurements: :22 x 24

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Handsaw

Work ID: 20990

Measurements: :22 x 24

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Pancetta

Work ID: 20989

Measurements: :28 x 30

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Sharpening Stone (Red End)

Work ID: 20995

Measurements: :22 x 24

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Sifto

Work ID: 20982

Measurements: :28 x 30

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Sharpening Stone and Knife

Work ID: 20986

Measurements: :22 x 24

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Turbot Fillet

Work ID: 20984

Measurements: :22 x 24

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

ABC

Work ID: 20987

Measurements: 28 x 30

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Chisel

Work ID: 20993

Measurements: :22 x 24

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Negative Thoughts Driven Out of the Mind

Work ID: 20985

Measurements: :28 x 30

Collection:

Date Made: 1995

Materials: oil on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Rauschenberg S/Grande Parisienne

Work ID: 20979

Measurements: :44.5 x 49.5

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Date Made: 1997

Materials: colour photograph on aluminum laminate

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Whiz

Work ID: 20975

Measurements: :9.63 x 36 x 12

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Date Made: 1997

Materials: casein on wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Kayak

Work ID: 20978

Measurements: :9.63 x 49 x 12

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Date Made: 1997

Materials: casein on wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Eszett with Terracotta Ornament

Work ID: 20980

Measurements: :64 x 51.5 x 10

Collection:

Date Made: 1997

Materials: colour photograph on aluminum laminate

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Axe / Exa / Axi

Work ID: 20976

Measurements: :36.12 x 31 x 12

Collection:

Date Made: 1997

Materials: casein on wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Tive / Tate / Tile

Work ID: 20977

Measurements: :36.12 x 31 x 12

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Date Made: 1997

Materials: casein on wood

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Steele Block

Work ID: 20974

Measurements: :37.75 x 51

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Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on linen

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Way’s Block

Work ID: 20973

Measurements: :19 x 28

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Date Made: 1997

Materials: oil on linen

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Koi Supporting Chinese Money

Work ID: 20968

Measurements: :40 x 40

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Date Made: 2000

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Blue, Red and Grey

Work ID: 20970

Measurements: :40 x 40

Collection:

Date Made: 2000

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

G Type (Blue R 90) / S Type (Yellow) Y Type (Grey FV)

Work ID: 20972

Description: triptych

Measurements: :10 x 10

Collection:

Date Made: 2000

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Rebel Angels

Work ID: 20969

Measurements: :40 x 40

Collection:

Date Made: 2000

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Frutti Di Mare

Work ID: 20966

Measurements: :40 x 40

Collection:

Date Made: 2000

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Walruses on Meteorit

Work ID: 20971

Measurements: :40 x 40

Collection:

Date Made: 2000

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Red, Brown and Grey

Work ID: 20967

Measurements: :40 x 40

Collection:

Date Made: 2000

Materials: acrylic on canvas

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA