The Fine Art Auction is honored to present the extraordinary works of Robert M. Swedroe

Step into the vibrant world of Robert M. Swedroe, a Bronx-born visionary whose work bridges two dimensions: the soaring structures of South Florida's skyline and the layered depths of collage art. With over 60 years of impact across both architecture and fine art, Swedroe has proven that structure and soul aren't opposites, they're partners.

The First Life: Architect by Day, Artist by Night. Back in the 1960s, before Miami became Miami, Swedroe was already shaping its future. Trained at Carnegie Mellon and Yale under legendary architect Paul Rudolph, he had an eye for precision and a mind wired for creativity.

He began making collages as a personal passion, but soon, they were selling out. His 1967 debut solo show at Lowe-Levinson Gallery? Total knockout. Eight sold-out shows followed, with his work making waves everywhere from the Deauville and Fontainebleau to the Wiener Gallery in NYC. Then, in 1974, he hit pause, turning full focus to Swedroe Architecture, the firm that would redefine luxury high-rises and basically help draw the Aventura skyline.

The Second Life: Art, Reinvented. Fast-forward to 2006. A casual invitation to join a group show at the Bakehouse Art Complex reignited the spark, and just like that, Swedroe returned to his first love, with fresh eyes and fearless evolution. Gone were the strict outlines. In came dimensional collages, bold color palettes, and found objects with their own stories, sequins, bottle caps, jewelry, CD cases, feathers, tech scraps. If it caught light or held memory, he found a way to use it.

Swedroe's art isn't random, it's constructed like a building. Everything is sorted, cataloged, grouped by color and texture. He uses what he calls a "transfer method" to lay out each work with both instinct and structure. And while many artists replicate, Robert doesn't. Every piece is made by hand, one-of-a-kind, and deeply tactile.

At 91, with the clarity of a young artist and the discipline of a master architect, Robert M. Swedroe continues to defy the rules. His art doesn't just hang, it moves, glows, questions, remembers. Join us live as we present his extraordinary collages on The Fine Art Auction.

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