Robyn Waffle is an award-winning artist and designer based in Toronto, Canada.

Robyn Waffle’s work is influenced by her fascination with rug design, travel, architecture and interior spaces. She experiments with a rainbow array of materials that, when woven together, create dimensional worlds that celebrate the ancient craft of rug making and the unpretentious joy of personal expression.

Robyn presented her newest body of work titled ‘Outside Looking In’ at The Artist Project in February 2020. The colourful collection of mixed-media collages was the beginning of a new creative process for Robyn.

Robyn began her creative career in 2006, when she exhibited her first series of larger-than-life fashion illustrations, at a solo gallery show, in downtown Toronto. In 2011 Robyn discovered her passion for rug design when she was hired to be the Creative Director of Modallion by Reznick Carpets. In just two short years of working with Reznick, Robyn mastered the craft of rug making and released two unique rug collections at the Interior Design Show in Toronto. Robyn received global attention for her first collection of modern Prayer Rugs and has since spent the better part of twelve years designing luxury textiles for private collectors and corporate clients. Some of her most notable creative collaborations have been with her life partner: Yvan Semenowycz, origami master: Robert J. Lang, design firms: Jan Kath Design, Yabu Pushelberg, Cecconi Simone and legendary rock star: SLASH from Guns & Roses.

Robyn Waffle lives in Toronto’s Mimico area with her husband (Yvan), her son (Lev) and their two beloved kitty cats (Poutie & Scrumps). Some of her favourite activities include spending time at their Muskoka Tiny Home, collecting vintage furniture and purchasing artwork from other artists she admires.

Outside Looking In.

Robyn launched her new body of artwork titled “OUTSIDE LOOKING IN” at The Artist Project in February 2020. Inspired by her fascination with rug design, travel and interior spaces, Robyn created a series of vibrant abstract collages using paper, textiles, plexiglass And copper.

ARTIST STATEMENT • The outer chaos we create with adventure and life experience often forces us to seek out an inner core of quiet. My new work celebrates our instincts to vigorously colour outside-the-lines and then, just a minute later, attempt to connect-the-dots. There is beautiful chaos when my shapes and textiles sprawl across my studio table and then a joyful ‘sigh’ when I successfully weave them together to create a new work. It’s so exciting when a tiny piece flips over, reveals some unexpected colour or pattern and then, all-of-a-sudden, the art problem is solved! Each stage of my creative process is cathartic, uplifting and playful. My artwork echoes happiness, intuitive game-play and the yearning we have to seek order amid the chaos.

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— EXHIBITIONS —

Hypnotic Hush Collection - BDNY 2022 (with PI FINE ART) - New York City 2022

Future Nature Collection - IDS 2022 (with PI FINE ART) - Toronto 2022

Outside Looking In. - The Artist Project - Toronto 2020

The Luna Collection - BDNY 2019 (with PI FINE ART) - New York City 2019

Baked Jewel Tones Exhibit - BDWest 2019 (with PI FINE ART) - Los Angeles 2019

Canada 150 Celebration - Two Pom Mosaic™ Installations - Heritage Properties - Toronto 2018

Woven Space - First Pom Mosaic™ Installation - Come Up to My Room - Gladstone Hotel - Toronto 2017

Elevation Window Display - Toronto Design Offsite Festival - Toronto - 2017

Arctic Sea Ice Installation - In Collaboration with Dystil - Interior Design Show - Toronto - 2015

Emery Street Records Launch Party - Farnham Quebec - 2014

Crease Pattern Window Display - Toronto Design Offsite Festival - 2014

Crease Patterns Collection - Interior Design Show - Toronto - 2014

Rug Stance Solo Show - Colourfield Gallery - Toronto - 2013

Accordion Collection - Interior Design Show - Toronto - 2013

Across the Line Collection - Interior Design Show - Toronto - 2012

Together Is Amazing - SHAW Cable Commercial - Vancouver BC - 2010

Spring Fever Solo Show - The Whip Gallery - Vancouver BC - 2010

Tidal Rising Solo Show - Anza Club - Vancouver BC - 2009

OZ Group Show - Anza Club - Vancouver BC - 2008

SLAW Solo Show - Charlie's Gallery - Toronto - 2008

Fashion Phantom Solo Show - Well & Good Gallery - Toronto - 2006

— EDUCATION —

Bachelor of Design & Communications - Ryerson University, Toronto CA

Marketing Major - Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne AUS

Abstract Painting - Lanagara College, Vancouver CA

— AWARDS —

Best Of BDWEST - 2019 - With PI FINE ART - Best New Wallcovering

BEST MODERN DESIGN - 2016 - The Carpet Design Awards - DOMOTEX (Hossein Rezvani entered one of Robyn Waffle’s original rug designs which won for Best Modern Design in 2016)

Design Lines Loves Award - 2015 - With Totem Design Co. - Lynx Crest Tapestry

Herman Miller Juror's Choice Award - 2013 - With Fugitive Glue - Rug Collection

Design Lines Loves Award - 2013 - With Modallion - The Gaga Rug

Exchange Abroad Award - Ryerson University 2004

Summa Cum Laude Scholarship - Ryerson University 2001