Back To Series

Common Thread

Metaphorical exploration of knots, how we bind, hold tension, and release.

Common Thread transforms knots into visual metaphors for human connection, power, and release. In works like Quick Release Knot, Robb stages a sculptural installation where one rope end remains tight under tension while the other unravels, underscoring the duality of holding on and letting go. Through prints titled Bait, Loose, Tight, and Pearls, the series invites viewers to consider how simple, economical knots encode complex emotional and relational dynamics.

‍

Relief print by Robb Quisling depicting a hand pinching a pink fishing lure above two silvery minnows on a blue plate, rendered in warm neutrals and subtle textures. Part of his Common Thread series, exploring human tension and entanglement through everyday metaphors.

Bait

2016
Lino and woodcut
12" x 12.5"
Inqury to purchase
Available
Fine art print by Robb Quisling showing legs in shiny black strap shoes, one ankle looped with a strand of oversized black pearls that trails off to a soda tab. The surreal composition blends domestic elegance with subtle restraint, evoking themes of intimacy and containment.

Pearls

2016
Linocut
13" x 10"
Inqury to purchase
Available
Minimalist relief print by Robb Quisling featuring a hand lightly gripping a loose blue cord against a muted brown background. The delicate hold suggests fragility and the potential for release, characteristic of his knot and tension motifs.

Loose

2016
Linocut
10" x 7.5"
Inqury to purchase
Available
Artwork by Robb Quisling illustrating a tightly clenched hand gripping a taut blue cord, veins and tendons accentuated by warm shading. The image powerfully conveys physical strain and emotional grip, resonating with his explorations of connection and holding on.

Tight

2016
Linocut
10"x 7.5"
Inqury to purchase
Available
ArtworkShows & PressContactAbout
Site by: