Robert is from a small town in southern Illinois nestled in the bluffs of the Mississippi River. He received his BFA in metalsmithing and photography from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and his MFA in metalsmithing from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. In the past few years he has been a part of several national and international exhibitions. He currently resides in St. Louis, MO where he maintains a studio and is an instructor at Craft Alliance.

