Robert Sunderman/ The Art of War & Peace

Rob Sunderman graduated from the University of Iowa with a BFA, MA & MFA. He is a Fine Artist, Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist & ISU Associate Professor Emeritus of Theatre. He was the Resident Scenic Designer/Scenic Artist & Associate Professor of Theatre Design at Iowa State University for 21 years. Before that, he was the Scenic Designer at Iowa PBS for 16 years. Rob has been teaching art classes at the Des Moines Art Center for over 36 years. He has designed & scenically painted over 302 shows during his career. He has received many Theatre/TV & Fine Art awards. He has been a fine artist throughout his life & has exhibited his work in over 324 exhibitions nationally & internationally. Rob’s artwork is best described by this quote from him: “Not limiting materials is so important in my work. I use whatever materials best convey the subject or story that I am addressing”. Recently, he has been working on pieces dealing with renewal, human contradictions, fleeting moments, and human intervention in natural cycles. Rob’s work has to do with nature, humanity's intrusive nature, natural environment & climate change. His work conveys a sense of beauty but also confronts the challenges we are faced with in our environment & proposes creative solutions. Rob is presently working on the following series of work: "Reliquary Series", "Shattered Glass", "Tree/Fire", "Crib: A Storage for Knowledge & Growth" & "Iowa Ariel View with Trees Rivers?" He is pursuing solo exhibitions & galleries.