Common wisdom would have people believe that the creation of art is only for the elite: people with extensive training and pricey equipment at their disposal. However English artist, Hilary Robinson, proves in her new exhibit, “Pittsburgh je t’aime”, that all one truly needs to make art is a smart phone and an eye for beauty.
Currently based out of Middlesex University in London, Robinson spent several years in Pittsburgh where she was the Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University, as well as serving on the boards of several local art establishments.
Robinson’s exhibit, located at the Pittsburgh Filmmaker’s Galleries in Oakland, displays a collection of over 100 photographs, all of which were taken on her iPhone, and printed on a commercial printer.
The photos, which were taken in various Pittsburgh neighborhoods–specifically Lawrenceville, depict views of the city that are easy to miss if one doesn’t pay close attention.