Hi, I’m Robin Clare, a Jamaican artist, illustrator, and animator living in Australia. My work is rooted in the rhythm and spirit of Jamaican popular culture, especially the energy and visual language of its music, dance, and post-independence identity.
Over the past 15 years, I’ve built a multidisciplinary practice spanning painting, animation, surface design, and print. Whether I’m working on a gallery piece or a commercial commission, I’m always exploring how movement, sound, and storytelling shape how we see ourselves and our culture.
Collaboration is central to my practice. I’ve worked closely with dance communities in Jamaica and the diaspora to create work that honours and interrogates the legacy of dancehall and street culture. From music videos to album artwork and brand campaigns, my projects aim to reframe how Caribbean identity is seen and shared, both at home and globally.
Visually, my work is defined by crisp, expressive linework and a vibrant, high-contrast palette. It draws from the graphic traditions of Jamaican hand-painted signage, remixing them through the lens of diaspora and resistance.
My art has been shown in exhibitions and events around the world, including the Kingston Biennial, the Kennedy Center, the Museum of Latin American Art, the National Gallery of Jamaica, Art Week Miami, Vivid Sydney, and Artspace Aotearoa. During the 2012 London Olympics, my work reached global audiences through a travelling group exhibition that opened at Puma’s Jamaican headquarters in London.
Whether collaborating with record labels, choreographers, or fashion brands, I bring a movement-infused visual language that is unmistakably Caribbean and unapologetically contemporary.
I'm always open to collaborations that celebrate culture, movement, and sound. Feel free to get in touch or explore more of my work.
Robin has collaborated with a range of international clients, including Trojan Records, Sony, ROC Nation, Adidas, Red Bull Music Festival, Stüssy Worldwide, Google, Usain Bolt’s Tracks & Records, Mixpak Records, and DanceJA, among others.
