Cover image for 'Cene Magazine - LAID BEAR: AN INTERVIEW WITH LUAP & THE PINK BEAR
LUAP is on the cover of 'Cene Magazine.
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FORMER CANTERBURY ART STUDENT TURNED INTERNATIONAL PINK BEAR-CLAD THRILL-SEEKER, LUAP TALKS MONGOLIAN HORSES, ITALIAN LIGHTNING AND STORYTELLING
If nothing else, lugging a pink-bear outfit up the Alps, or across the Mongolian desert on horseback, is an impressive feat of endurance and a dedication to your art form.
But to Paul Robinson, known professionally as LUAP (@luap), the Pink Bear and his travels to some of the most hard-to-reach places on the planet are much more than just a challenge.
The multidisciplinary artist, who has showcased his work around the world, studied at UCA Canterbury - formerly known as KIAD - before his breakthrough works with the Pink Bear.
A cherished remnant of childhood memory, the bear was resurrected by Paul through sessions of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). It has become a vessel for voyages of revelation and investigation and embodies aspirations and anxieties.
Using a variety of mediums from hyper-realistic oil paintings to sculpture and photography, LUAP’s work defies easy categorization.
With a thirst for adventure, LUAP is an artist who embraces uncertainty, immersing himself in extreme settings and unforgiving landscapes. The final image is the prize. The Pink Bear provokes thought and discussion wherever he goes and his former student stomping ground is no exception.
Having worked with the nearby Lilford Gallery for many years, LUAP will be exhibiting as part of a joint show at The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge in Canterbury alongside other prominent Kent artists under the heading Storytellers, which celebrates the connection between art and storytelling (open until 25th February 2024). We got in touch to find out more.
