Robert Larson American Bloom
American Bloom marks Robert Larson’s inaugural exhibition with Joshua Liner Gallery, presenting new works composed of discarded commercial packaging meticulously assembled on linen. Drawing from materials scavenged across urban landscapes—cigarette packs, wrappers, and other ephemera—Larson transforms overlooked remnants of consumption into vibrant, mosaic-like compositions that reflect themes of transformation, time, and the evolving American environment.
Robert Larson (b. 1969, California) is a California-based artist whose practice centers on collecting, cataloguing, and reassembling discarded urban materials into intricate, mosaic-like compositions. Working with found commercial packaging gathered over nearly twenty-five years, Larson explores themes of transformation, consumption, and cultural identity. He has exhibited widely in the United States, and American Bloom marks his first solo exhibition with Joshua Liner Gallery.
American Bloom, 2014 Discarded American Spirit cigarette packaging on linen 47.5 x 62 in (120.7 x 157.5 cm)
Blue Green Honeycomb, 2014 Discarded cigarette packaging on canvas 38.75 x 34.75 in (98.4 x 88.3 cm)
Little John, 2015 John F Kennedy matchbooks on linen 56 x 45.5 in (142.2 x 115.6 cm)
Rectangles and Squares, 2014 Discarded cigarette packaging on canvas 46.5 x 46 in (118.1 x 116.8 cm)
Traverse, 2013 Discarded Marlboro cigarette packaging on linen 58 x 82 in (147.3 x 208.3 cm)
White Tableau—Strike Gently, 2015 Discarded White Generic matchbooks on canvas 48 x 63.75 in (121.9 x 161.9 cm)