Robert Royal
Robert "Bear" Royal is a Canadian artist, whose work invites viewers into a tactile dialogue with time, memory, and nature. Known for his striking reclaimed wood mosaics, collages, and sculptures, Royal creates pieces that are as emotionally resonant as they are visually compelling. Each work is a meditation on the passage of time—captured in the worn patinas and weathered textures of salvaged wood that cannot be replicated or fabricated.
Originally based on Canada's West Coast, Royal spent two decades immersed in the world of furniture design. That experience honed his eye for balance, composition, and color—foundational elements that now inform his art practice. Since relocating to Ontario's Niagara Region in 2009 and settling in Ridgeway, he has evolved into a full-time artist, with reclaimed wood becoming both his material of choice and his muse.
Presenting 28/06/26