Rob Pruitt

(American, born 1964)

Rob Pruitt is a contemporary American artist. Translating personal experience into broader political statements, Pruitt's work is eclectic and ironic, often striving to achieve a spectacle while retaining a sense of social, cultural, or artistic critique. Perhaps best known for his Panda paintings, he creates large-scale canvases featuring pandas rendered in black-and-white glitter. Describing his own work as populist, Pruitt has said that his pieces are “basically blown-up versions of dining table craft projects.” He continues, “I’ve really enjoyed letting the world know that not everything is so mystified or so regulated to expertise—that you can make something really beautiful with a little ingenuity and some supplies from Michael’s.” Spanning the disciplines of painting, sculpture, photography, and performance, Pruitt's practice often bridges the gap between art and life, and has been met with both critical and commercial success. Born on May 17, 1964 in Washington, D.C., he went on to study at the Corcoran College and the Parsons School. He has regularly exhibited with Gavin Brown's Enterprise in New York, and has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, the Aspen Art Museum, and LAND in Los Angeles, among others.

Rob Pruitt Artworks

Rob Pruitt (236 results)

Giant Pandas Spend About 12 Hours a Day..., 2019

Rob Pruitt

Giant Pandas Spend About 12 Hours a Day..., 2019

Lougher Contemporary

1,250 GBP

Giant Pandas Spend About 12 Hours a Day..., 2019

Rob Pruitt

Giant Pandas Spend About 12 Hours a Day..., 2019

3,850 USD

Viagra Falls, 2008

Rob Pruitt

Viagra Falls, 2008

Gallery Without Walls

Not for Sale

Delighted to Meet You, 2012

Rob Pruitt

Delighted to Meet You, 2012

Sale Date: December 18, 2024

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Suicide Painting XCIV, 2016

Rob Pruitt

Suicide Painting XCIV, 2016

Sale Date: November 20, 2024

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Power of the Panda (Ancient Chinese Panda), 2000

Rob Pruitt

Power of the Panda (Ancient Chinese Panda), 2000

Sale Date: October 2, 2024

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Untitled

Rob Pruitt

Sale Date: September 17, 2024

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Panda Erasers (Spectrum), 2012

Rob Pruitt

Panda Erasers (Spectrum), 2012

Sale Date: July 18, 2024

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Paris and Nicole, 2006

Rob Pruitt

Paris and Nicole, 2006

Sale Date: July 17, 2024

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Suicide Painting IV, 2013

Rob Pruitt

Suicide Painting IV, 2013

Sale Date: July 17, 2024

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Exquisite Self Portrait: Princess Me, 2010

Rob Pruitt

Exquisite Self Portrait: Princess Me, 2010

Sale Date: June 4, 2024

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Untitled, 2011

Rob Pruitt

Untitled, 2011

Sale Date: March 12, 2024

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Artworks for Teenage Boys (Six Pack), 1986–1989

Pruitt and Early

Artworks for Teenage Boys (Six Pack), 1986–1989

Sale Date: March 13, 2024

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Therapy Painting (6/22/15), 2015

Rob Pruitt

Therapy Painting (6/22/15), 2015

Sale Date: March 4, 2024

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Alone (Facing East); and Alone (Facing West), 2000

Rob Pruitt

Alone (Facing East); and Alone (Facing West), 2000

Sale Date: February 27, 2024

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Deux pandas, 2001, 2001

Rob Pruitt

Deux pandas, 2001, 2001

Sale Date: February 15, 2024

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Max, 2012

Rob Pruitt

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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Alone Together, 2011

Rob Pruitt

Alone Together, 2011

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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Exquisite Self-Portrait: Beauty Rest Selfie, 2015

Rob Pruitt

Exquisite Self-Portrait: Beauty Rest Selfie, 2015

Sale Date: September 28, 2023

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Untitled (ornament), 2019

Rob Pruitt

Untitled (ornament), 2019

Sale Date: August 3, 2023

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Pjätteryd Oil Painting: Marilyn 3, 2015

Rob Pruitt

Pjätteryd Oil Painting: Marilyn 3, 2015

Sale Date: July 18, 2023

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Exquisite Self Portrait: Princess Me, 2010

Rob Pruitt

Exquisite Self Portrait: Princess Me, 2010

Sale Date: July 18, 2023

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Pandas Have Lived on Earth for Over Two..., 2019

Rob Pruitt

Pandas Have Lived on Earth for Over Two..., 2019

Sale Date: June 26, 2023

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Innocent, 2015

Rob Pruitt

Innocent, 2015

Sale Date: May 19, 2023

Auction Closed

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