Meet Robert

Please enjoy my Hand Painted Reclamation of the System in the Cracks, Urban Fishing for Curb Fodder.

July 2012, I changed my focus from custom work to a more personal vision. To signal that shift, Bob embraced his given name Robert and shortly after moved to Cincinnati to begin his encore period of his art career

Curb Fodder

From the mind of RobertMcFate and the streets of Cincinnati, creating one of a kind, unique works of art.

Assembled in Cincinnati

Robert has always used found and natural objects in his art. Upon moving to Cincinnati, he discovered interesting bits of metal along the roadside and urban areas of the city. Fodder Fishing is walking with a magnet on a string gleaning metal bits from the cracks , curbs and the edges. Taking a closer look at the fodder of this world we live. Bringing social commentary with lighthearted humor Re-purposing this medium, Robert is breaking new ground in object based urban folk art. Arte povera assemblage means literally 'poor art' and its artists used throwaway materials in order to challenge and disrupt the values of the commercialized art world.

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New Arrivals

Small Batch Art Magnets Random pieces of rusty metal found on the streets of Cincinnati, hand painted with acrylic paint and protected by a clear layer of epoxy resin.

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Robert McFate

Always felt I was born an artist, which being 1956 was perfectly timed for this young artist in America. We lived on the eastside of Flint and I attended Homedale Elementary which was just a block and half walk. Kids walked back then. Art was taught by Mrs. Patton, she had a reputation for being strict , however for me I can only recall praise, encouragement and feeling joy in such a creative environment. I can recall her showing my art as an example to the class.

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