Antonius Roberts is one of the Bahamas' most outstanding artists
and its pre-eminent sculptor and open space designers. He is
passionate about preserving and documenting Bahamian/African
heritage and has an impeccable record as a conservationist
incorporating this philosophy into his work and his life. The
benefit of using, preservice and re-cycling organic materials was
understood and incorporated into his art long before "green" fully
infiltrated the general consciousness.
Born in 1958 in Nassau he received his BFA in painting from the now
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA. His art has a strong
signature with a special understanding of and flair for defining
large spaces. As a Curator he has played a significant role in the
public and private domain. In 1999 he was engaged by the Nassau
Paradise Island Promotion Board and the Airport Authority to curate
and purchase the two dimensional art for the Airport. Most recently
in 2009 he created a design for 7 acres of grounds at the
Centerville House.
His ethos connecting man's spiritual and emotional nature and
nature itself and his desire to record and honour Bahamian heritage
is inherent in all of his paintings and sculpture including the
first "Sacred Space" project at the historical Clifton Heritage
site.
By invitation in 2006, he exhibited in Changchun, China, his 12'
bronze sculpture "Rebirth" now permanently installed there; and his
pieces in wood, bronze and stone are in international collections
in Italy, South Africa, Canada, Germany and the USA.
