Robert blogs on art, creativity, politics, CSA, religion and culture. Many overlap into multiple categories, like motivational or random favorites. Robert is a life-long artist, writer, musician & actor, a professional creative his entire adult life. Born in 1959 in Detroit, he has lived in New York, New Orleans and currently in Charleston. His commission portraits and fine art are part of over a thousand collections throughout North America. Read his bio.

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Finding NETI

As a followup to the original NETI intorductory short, this movie explores the man behind the myth, asking the hard questions about existence and whether identity is real or imagined.  How can NETI be that he is not?  And if he is not, then what is he not?...

Triggering My Abuse – the music video

We had such fun making this music video at a recent Soiree with friends.  It's absurd and hilariously ridiculous, an absolutely essential healing and cathartic experience. Don't be turned off by the taboo title. At some point we just have to laugh about these stories...

Jesus Slept

This is the poem that so many asked me about during a recent poetry reading at The 827.  Come read your poems there too, every Wednesday evening at 7:30 - 9pm.  While there, take in the NETI exhibit.  When I say take it in, I mean TAKE IT IN!  Like a poem.  ...

Bored With Youth

Bored With Youth

I am bored with Youth NETI I admit it.  I am bored with youth.  It can be downright frustrating when younger people disrespect my age, negating my life experience and assume, in their youthful exuberance, that I am some old buffoon, not to be taken seriously; that...

Get NETIfied

Get NETIfied NETI is now accepting a limited number of commission portraits, created in his inimitable style.  He will TransNETIfy you, using your suggestions for theme and subject to create a masterpiece full of mystery and intrigue.  Ask the staff of 827 for more...

Portrait Delivery

Oh ho, the Wells Fargo Wagon is a comin!! It is always a delight when a portrait hits it's mark.  They're like my children.  I get very attached and feel like part of the family.  A piece of me always goes out when a portrait is delivered.  Fortunately, there's an...

The Text Monster

How often do we text and drive?  Just a little bit here and there?  Stopped at a light?  Just a quick, "got it."  The Text Monster doesn't care.  She says, "don't say you're sorry, just don't do it!" These films all have a message but they are all about character and...

Ann Kennedy Video Tribute

I've used the Memorial Service as a basis for a video tribute of my mom. I hope you will enjoy the additional photos and other elements I've added to give you a small glimpse of the life of Ann Kennedy. It is not as wonderful as I would have liked, but here is my...

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