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Tabor Robak
b. 1986, Portland, OR
Lives and works in Paris
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Biography
American contemporary artist based in Paris recognized for his contributions to new media. Starting as a Photoshop editor at age 13, Robak later earned a BFA from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. After relocating to New York, Robak was featured in group shows at institutions like MOMA PS1 and the Lyon Biennale before his first solo exhibition in 2013. His exhibitions have spanned 23 countries.
Robak's artworks, distinguished by multi-channel video installations and generative Artworks, are collected by globally recognized museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne; Serpentine Galleries, London; Yuz Foundation, Jakarta; and Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, Turin.
Recognized in Forbes' 30 Under 30, Robak's influence extends beyond art. He has collaborated with notable brands like Maison Margiela, Balenciaga, and Microsoft. His distinctive fusion of digital craftsmanship and varied cultural elements has extended into film, fashion, and design.
Robak has instructed at NYU where he co-taught a full-semester course on the use of video game engines in artwork, and delivered guest lectures at institutions like Yale and DΓΌsseldorf University of Applied Sciences.
His work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times, Artforum International, Art in America, Modern Painters, Sculpture Magazine, Interview Magazine, Nylon China, and Vogue Arabia.
News
- Aug 12, 2026 β Welcome to my new website!
- Jun 14, 2026 β Human Resources presented at Basel Social Club via DANAE.io
- Dec 03, 2026 β Human Resources sells out at verse.works - 10k PFP collection
- Oct 12, 2024 β Solo show: Causality Mosaic opens at Bremond Capela
- Sep 04, 2023 β Skypad Acquired by Portland Art Museum
- Jul 29, 2023 β Two new books
- Apr 21, 2023 β Twisted Scribe at Art Brussels
- May 23, 2022 β Colorspace Drops on Art Blocks curated
- Jan 12, 2022 β Whitney Museum of American Art acquires Colorwheel
- May 15, 2021 β Buffalo Viral
Nuke
- Year
- 2023
- Medium
- Dibond UV print, face mounted, wood frame
- Credits
- DOCUMENTATION by Gert Jan van Rooij
- Dimensions
- 165 Γ 150 cm
- Exhibition History
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- 2023 β Mixed Feelings , Upstream Gallery , Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Description
Nuke portrays a zoomed-out view of futuristic drug paraphernalia, tech items, and assorted brand insignias. The image has been meticulously crafted by editing together hundreds of AI-generated images.
This work is inspired by the recurring theme of fictional drugs in science fiction, such as Soma in "Brave New World" or Substance D in "A Scanner Darkly''. The image refelects on the addictive and fun qualties of AI generated content while also considering the potential risks associated with AI usage. Could an overreliance on such technologies could lead to a creatively stoned culture or indirectly imprint "big-tech" even further on our ideas?









