Seven Decades of Living and Working in the World of Art
By Robert Parker with contributions by Ann Landi and Jane Farmer
Convergence offers a comprehensive survey of Robert Parker’s prolific artistic journey spanning over seventy years. This richly illustrated volume showcases Parker’s work across multiple mediums—including painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing, writing, acrylic sculpture, and glass—highlighting his contributions to contemporary art through the lens of geometric abstraction, hard-edge painting, and color field techniques.
About the book
Organized by medium and period, each section features a brief introduction offering context for the selected works, insights into Parker’s creative motivations, and detailed descriptions including medium, date, and dimensions. The 300-page collection also includes a complete list of exhibitions and shows, and concludes with a thoughtful “Afterword” reflecting on the artistic movements and influences that shaped Parker’s evolving style.
Two compelling essays by esteemed art critics and writers-known for their national and international work add further depth and perspective to this retrospective.
Whether you’re a collector, student, or admirer of abstract and contemporary art, Convergence provides an intimate and visually stunning exploration of one artist’s lifelong commitment to creative expression.
Details
Publisher: Nighthawk Press
Artist: Robert Parker
Contributors: Ann Landi, Jane Farmer
Publication Date: May 2025
ISBN: 979-8-9988204-0-3
Retail: $55 USD
Designer: Kelcey Parker
Printer: Amazon, Barnes & Noble
Binding: Hardcover
Dimensions: 8.5 × 11 in | 21.6 × 27.94 cm
Pages: 306
Illustrations: 330
Artist and Contributors
Robert Parker
Robert Parker is a multi-disciplinary artist with work spanning 7 decades. Recent work explores geometric abstraction, spatial form, the play of light on surfaces, and pattern making as a way to express complex ideas with minimal visual information. Robert has shown in galleries throughout North America and Canada with works in private and institutional collections. He is currently based in Taos, New Mexico.Ann Landi
For the last 30 years, Ann Landi has written about art for many publications including ARTnews, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Smithsonian. She was also gallery director of The Wright Contemporary in Taos, NM, from 2022 to 2024.Jane M. Farmer
Jane M Farmer is a retired consulting curator and producer of exhibitions and artist exchanges for Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service and Folklife Festival, United State Information Agency, and other non-profits. She is also the co-founder of the Paper Road/Tibet Project.