All artwork is available for purchase in person at 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07302, and online via the Art House Online Gallery.
“In a culture obsessed with the new, the efficient, and the flawless, what we discard is often deemed to have lost its value. What if the overlooked holds possibilities we have forgotten how to see? Robert Bohn has an answer to this question in his new body of work, Urban Decay.
This exhibition explores abandonment and discovery, where discarded materials shed their former identities and take on new life. His work embraces imperfection and he uses his intuition, to challenge our need to define, and control.
“At a time when so much of our experience is manufactured, this practice becomes an act of resistance. It asks us to look beyond an object’s purpose and rediscover the unpredictable power of imagination,” says Gallery Director, Andrea McKenna.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
As urban renewal strips neighborhoods of their character and culture in favor of sterile, “smart” living, we find ourselves increasingly shaped by a world that seeks to eliminate imperfection. AIdriven systems promise efficiency, while social media feeds us an endless stream of predictable entertainment. Imagination becomes unnecessary, and convenience transforms choice into an expectation. This is our decay. Through surrealist methods of automatism, and an observational practice of pareidolia, I extract subconscious visions, characters, narratives, and environments from discarded materials. I am drawn to the forms, histories, and possibilities embedded within objects that have been discarded or overlooked. My work seeks to reveal the character and memory held within these objects, uncovering what might otherwise remain unseen. By reimagining their fragments, I give new life from what has been discarded, allowing the forgotten to become a vessel for imagination, transformation, and renewed meaning. – Robert Bohn ABOUT THE ARTIST
Robert Bohn is a multidisciplinary artist working in animation, paint, and metal. He studied animation at The School of Visual Arts from 2004 to 2008. Known for his unique character designs and vibrant colors he has produced animated works for Adult Swim, Billy Strings, and Fox. He is currently pitching and creating animated content for television. Robert’s drawings and paintings have been used as props and set decorations in feature films. This lead him to scenic art and theater production where he discovered carpentry and welding, building props and sets on Broadway for nearly ten years. Bohn is now the lead welder at SBi Productions, a fabrication shop specializing in custom displays for commercial, retail, and luxury brands. Robert is a longtime resident of Jersey City who enjoys collecting records and gardening with his wife, 4 kids, dog, and chickens. ACCESSIBILITY Large-print materials and tactile, descriptive tours are available upon request. For more information, please contact Andrea McKenna at gallery@arthouseproductions.org.
ABOUT ART HOUSE PRODUCTIONS
Art House Productions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the performing and visual arts in Jersey City, NJ. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Art House fosters creativity, inclusivity, and accessibility through theater productions, visual art exhibitions, and community programs presented both on-site and throughout the city. Visit Art House at The Hendrix, 345 Marin Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ, or online at www.arthouseproductions.org. Follow Art House on social media: @arthouseproductions and @ahpgallery on Instagram and Facebook, and @arthouseprods on Twitter.
SUPPORTERS
Art House’s 2026 programming is made possible through the generous support of An Anonymous American Foundation; an anonymous donor from the Jewish Communal Fund; Hudson County Cultural Affairs’ Arts in Education and Hudson County History Partnership Programs; Hudson County Parks; the Exchange Place Alliance; the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, a partner agency of the NEA; the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District (HDSID); KRE; NJ Beer Co.; support provided through the NJEDA’s A.R.T. – Phase II Grant Program; Panepinto Properties; public funds from the Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust Fund; RWJ Barnabas | Jersey City Medical Center; SILVERMAN; Super Buy Rite; Tito’s; and many generous volunteers, donors, and sponsors.
