The techniques: Rubinstein’s three-dimensional works are created with two methods: the Double Principle and the Triple Principle. The Double Principle uses an accordion configuration at a 45-degree angle, where a fusion of two images invite viewers to walk around the artwork discover two different images when seen from each side. The Triple Principle is even more multi-faceted, designed to blend into a central one when viewed from the front, while two lateral works can be seen from the left and right. These meticulously sculpted techniques immerse audiences in a playful trick-of-the-eye movement as they walk around the gallery.

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The series: “Love in Motion” features three main artistic styles, or series’. The “Collection” comprise of Rubinstein’s best known pieces, having granted the artist his international success. These pay tribute to some of the world’s most renowned icons from the glamorous ‘50s, ‘60s poop and the street art-fuelled anarchy of the ‘80s to present. The “Edition” artworks are distinctly pop and in his signature kinetic style, but adapted to smaller formats—transportable, accessible masterpieces that have been signed and numbered in limited editions. His latest series, “Exception”, features a more muted colour palette albeit in more precious materials like gleaming gold leaf and silver appliques. Reflecting light and dimensional variation from every angle, the kinetic effects are amplified through the intensity and dynamic density of these luxurious textures, showcasing Rubinstein’s artistic evolution and maturity without parting from his core inspirations and pop roots.

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The artist: Born in 1960 in Paris, Rubinstein grew up in an era where British rock, cinema and American pop were all the rage. His mother’s passion for film and father’s knack for experimenting—combined with their shared appetite for diverse artforms from around the world—served as his childhood initiation to culture, sparking his affinities for the artistic and avant-garde at a tender young age. Little by little, he was encouraged to explore and hone his craft, establishing a style of juxtaposition, like vibrant colours against black and white, and folding or fusing two photographs together to create a superimposted-like image—a trick of optical experimentation that his father first introduced to him. Rubinstein sold his first artwork at the age of 18. In the 2000s, he ventured more meticulously into the realms of optical art, discussing ways to defy the technical challenges of 3D effects on a flat canvas with an engineer, which informed his now globally renowned signature style.

The details: “Love in Motion” by Patrick Rubinstein will be exhibited from 10 to 24 February 2023 at Ode To Art, #01-36E Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103. Opening hours are from 11am to 9pm daily.

Below a peek of what happened during the opening night of Patrick Rubinstein’s “Love in Motion” exhibition at the Ode To Art galley.

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