Robert Leroy Hodge
Robert Leroy Hodge | |
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| Born | 1979 (age 46–47) Houston, Texas |
| Alma mater | Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Atlanta College of Art |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Style | Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary art |
| Awards | Champions of Local Artists Award Artadia Award |
| Website | https://www.robertleroyhodge.com |
Robert Leroy Hodge is a multidisciplinary artist from Houston, TX, born in the Third Ward neighborhood in 1979.[1] He attended three art schools starting in high school and ending in his undergraduate college career.[2][3]
Works
Hodge's art works portray modern racial relations and the struggle of Black Americans in the US through his art works. As well as being an artist, he is a music producer.[2][4]
In 2013, he formed a duo with another artist, Phillip Pyle II, known as the "Black Guys" as an alternative to another Houston art duo, the "Art Guys". He and Pyle also created the "Beauty Box", which was a revamp of an abandoned space, turning into an event hosting space.[2]
Hodge has several works that rotate between exhibitions and museums. Some of his notable works include DJ Screw Forever, Stand Your Ground and the Destroy and Rebuild series at the Contemporary Arts Museum of Houston;[1][2][5] No Kings But Us and Grand Theft at the Blaffer Art Museum;[6][7] The Sanofka Project at the Lawndale Art Center;[4] Diamonds That Fall from the Treetop at SANMAN Studios.[7]
He's also had works in Station Museum of Contemporary Art; the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; the Young Masters Exhibition, London; Centre Georges Pompidou; the Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute; the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Artpace; Baltimore Museum of Art; and the Carnegie Museum of Art.[3][8]
References
- 1 2 "Robert Hodge". Artadia. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- 1 2 3 4 Bryan-Wilson, Julia (2015-03-01). "OPENINGS: ROBERT HODGE". Artforum. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- 1 2 "2025 Artists". BUTTER 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- 1 2 "Lawndale ⁄ Robert Hodge". Lawndale. 2021-06-14. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Johnson, Autumn (2024-05-14). "Robert Hodge: Destroy and Rebuild | Contemporary Arts Museum Houston". Contemporary Arts Museum Houston |. Archived from the original on 2026-05-12. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Medley, Alison (2023-05-26). "Two Powerhouse Texas Artists Team Up in Houston — The Raw Creativity of Robert Leroy Hodge and Tim Kerr Takes Centerstage". PaperCity Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- 1 2 "Houston artist Robert Leroy Hodge opens new exhibit - CultureMap Houston". houston.culturemap.com. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ "Robert Hodge – Houston Center for Contemporary Craft". crafthouston.org. Retrieved 2026-07-09.