Robert Reedy
San Pedro
On Exhibit: November 7 - December 12, 2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 7, 4-7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, December 11, 11 AM - 12 PM
San Pedro features a collection of mixed-media assemblages and sculptures inspired by Robert Reedy’s firsthand observations of habitat loss and its effects on Florida wildlife. Over two years, he witnessed the destruction of a 500-acre parcel of undeveloped land near his horse farm to make way for residential development. Once home to more than 15,000 live oak trees, wetlands, native plants, and abundant wildlife, the land’s transformation drove birds to seek refuge on his farm. He suddenly found himself surrounded by everything from hawks to wild turkeys.
Reedy explains, “It has been a thing of beauty to observe this influx of birds, but for all the wrong reasons. The migration was so overwhelming that I decided to reflect on it through a series of mixed-media bird paintings. My birds are not based on illustrative accuracy like Audubon; rather, they are an expression of movement, emotion, and color.”
The resulting works reflect Reedy’s exploration of this theme through layered assemblages that combine painted elements with vintage photographs, printed imagery, and found objects, including measuring tools and barbed wire. These unexpected juxtapositions merge personal and cultural references, creating complex compositions that explore the tension between the natural world and human intervention. Together, these works offer a compelling visual interpretation of the unsettling exodus of local wildlife and the rapid transformation of the natural landscape.