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So a lot of my work is the reflection of a lived experience and of utilising drawing as a mechanism to engage with the notions of memory and journey.

— Robin Rhode interview with Design Indaba (2017)

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To be an artist is a great privilege and sometimes we forget what a privilege it is to make art, but with that privilege comes a lot of responsibility so it's quite the challenge.

interview with Design Indaba (2017)

To be an artist means that you have to exist. We have to be part of our society and contribute.

interview with Design Indaba (2017)

In my work I use the element of ‘play’ a lot; so I’m playing with form, I’m playing with colour, and if the idea happens to touch on a social message then so be it.

interview with Design Indaba (2017)

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