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Photo by Carley of inscriptions on a temporary platform overlooking the pit, Ground Zero, where the Towers once stood in December of 2001. Photo used by New York Magazine for their 9/11 Encyclopedia issue published on 9/5/2011.[1]
Flag House, Kent, CT, was featured on the BBC website for Carley's ten year photo project marking the ten year anniversary of 9/11.[2] It was published by the Connecticut Post on the ten year anniversary of September, 11, 2001.[3]

'''Robert Carley''' was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on September 27, 1958. He is an American caricature artist, photographer, folk art documentarian, and author based in Connecticut.[4] > He is widely recognized for his extensive political and celebrity caricatures, as well as his multi-decade documentary project capturing post-9/11 patriotic American flag folk art and tributes.[5][6] [7]

His documentary photograhy was featured for the ten year anniversary of 9/11 by the BBC,[2] and the Hartford Courant.[8]. He was the subject of two News 12 CT features, "Flag Guy,"[9] which was nominated for an Emmy[10] and and another September 11 feature which appeared on Neiborhood Journal. [11] News 12 reaches in New York City metro region.[12]

For the 20th anniversary of September 11, Carley was featured on News 12 CT and on WSFB 3 in Hartford. The News 12 broadcast was nominated for an Emmy in 2022. [13] [14]

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Carley was recognized by Fox News for his 25 years of photographing 9/11 tibutes and the patriotic responses from communites around the country.[15] NPR and CT Public Radio featured his photos on their website along with an interview.[16] Carley explained after 9/11 flags quickly sold out in stores, so people resorted to making their own Stars & Stripes. Americans painted their homes, cars, mailboxes and even surfboards and boats like flags. He believed they channeled their anger over the terrorist attack in creative theraputic ways.[17] Carley did not stop taking photos at Ground Zero but traveld widely to 46 states, in multiple road trips to document the creative way people rallied around the flag with thier patriotic creations. He said he aimed to document, the "resilent American Spirit" when America was unified.[18] [19] With Carley's flag house photos, he said, Americans realized that "we live under the same roof."

Personal life and family lineage

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Carley's deep interest in history, politics, and the visual arts is heavily rooted in his familial background. His maternal grandfather, Amé-Leroy, was a prominent French diplomat and ambassador who served as the Chief of Staff for two French foreign ministers in the 1920s and 1930s, as well as the head of the French delegation at the League of Nations and the French ambassador to Portugal. [20] [21] [22] His diplomatic actions in Geneva were notably profiled by Time Magazine during the 1927 League Council sessions.[23] [24]

His parents were deeply involved in the mid-century creative and corporate sectors. His stepmother was a well known modern visual artist Reva Urban.[25] [26] His father, Robert Carley Sr., was a high-level advertising executive, president of Fitzgerald Adverting,[27] corporate vice president of Seeman Brothers, and marketing vice president for Seabrook Farms. In January 1968, his father was prominently profiled in a featured article by The New York Times titled, "Advertising: Victim of Youth Revolution,'"[28] [29] which detailed the corporate trends of the era and age discrimination facing experienced executives in the marketing industry. His mother Eliane Ame-Leroy Carley wrote Classics From a French Kitchen.[30] [31] [32] Carley's great uncle Maxime Leroy (28 March 1873 – 15 September 1957) was a French jurist and social historian.[33] Carley's half-brother, Michael Jabara Carley is a retired University of Montreal history professor.[34]

Carley spent much of his life in Darien, Connecticut, before later relocating to Colchester, Connecticut.[35] He developed an early interest in visual illustration and political satire. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree while double-majoring in fine arts and political science. Whlle living in Washington, D.C. he contributed pollitical cartoons to the Ripon Forum and Roll Call.[36] Over his career, Carley worked in graphic arts sales and production management alongside his creative focus as an independent artist and photographer.[35]

Caricatures and Exhibits

Carley has spent decades drawing caricature portraits of United States presidents, political candidates, governors, actors, writers, and other personalities. He surrounds each caricature with the "wit and wisdom" quotes of the personality. He frequently seeks out his subjects to present them with his artwork directly. Some of the personalities he has met include: Joe Lieberman, Mitt Romney, Michael Bloomberg, John Kerry, Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Al Sharpton, Nancy Pelosi, Tom Hanks, Bob Newhart, Magic Johnson, Jacques Pepin, Kurt Douglas, Condoleezza Rice, Mike Wallace, and Joe Biden[37].[38] [39]

Carley caricature of President George H. W. Bush Fishing, Kennebunkport, ME, 1989.jpg. Exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, in an exhibit, To the President: Folk Portraits by the People."[40]
Author Tom Wolfe holding a caricature given him by Carley, 2008, Union Square, Barnes & Noble, NY.[41] Photo by Robert Carley

Carley's gift caricature of President George H.W. Bush, was selected from Bush's Presidential Library by curator James G. Barber, and exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in 1993 and 1994.[42] The group exhibit, "To the President: Folk Portraits by the People," featured 56 artworks given to presidents from Hoover to Clinton. It recieved national and international media coverage, including from the Chicago Tribune, which mentioned Carley by name in the review. [43] Other newspapers that wrote about the exhibit included the Washington Post,[44] the Times[45] (London,) the Deseret News,[46] The Los Angles Times,[47] and the Orlando Sentinel.[48] Carley's encounters and recollections of President George H. W. Bush were featured on News 12CT and their affiliates in the New York Metro area after the president's death.[49] [50]

A catalogue was published by the Smithsonian and Madison Books of the exhibit and illustrated with Carley's cariature of George H.W. Bush fishing at Kennebunkport.[51] [52]

Carley was interviewd about his four encounters with Dr. Henry Kissingerin 2001, 2011, 2014, and 2019, on News 12 CT after his death in 2023. Other News 12 affiliates in the New York Metro area ran the commemorative broadcast.[53] [54] [55]

Carley's caricature of actor George Hamilton previously presented to him at a booksigning, was featured in an article in the Hollywood Reporter.[56] [5] According to the article Carley's caricature hangs in the actors hallway and pokes fun of famous tan.

Through the years, Carley surprised former Mayor Ed Koch with caricatures.[57] These drawings are in the La Guardia Community College collection.[58]

In 2010, Carley surprised actress Carol Channing with her caricature which was posted on the Broadway World website[59].[60]

In 2010, Carley surprised Senator Joe Lieberman with a caricature at a chamber of commerce breakfast that was published on the front page of the local paper.[61] [62]

In 2011, Carley surprised Congressman Ron Paul with a caricature when he was on the campaign trail in New Hampshire.[63]

In 2011, Carley surprised civil rights activist Al Sharpton with caricatures at political event in Norwalk, Connecticut.[64]

In 2013, Carley surprised actor Alec Baldwin with a caricature at his book signing in New York City.[65]

Carley’s “Hail to the Chief” political caricature exhibit, featuring caricatures of U.S. presidents from George Washington to Barack Obama, along with 2016 presidential candidates, was on display at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford in November 2016.[21]

Carley caricature of President Richard Nixon, published in the Connecticut Post.[66]

In 2017, Carley surprised Governor Dannel Malloy with a caricature at a chamber of commerce breakfast.[67]

Carley caricature of former Mayor of New York City Ed Koch, which is in the La Guardia & Wagner Collection at LaGuardia Community College.[68]

In 2019, Carley exhibited his "People of Note" caricatures at Central Connecticut State University.[69] The West Hartford News published his caricature of Keith Richards[70] from the exhibit and his quotations. Carley discussed with the New Britain Herald his famity history and his great grandfather, Leon Leroy[71] who was a French music critic and a friend and a promoter of Richard Wagner.[72]

In 2019, Carley surprised comedianne Joan Rivers with a caricature.[73]

In 2026, Carley exhibited his Art Stars carictures of famous artists from the 1300's to present day at Central Connecticut State University.[74]

In 2026, Carley exhibited his Art Stars series at Naughtauck Valley Community College, where Manhattanville University African American professor Randy Williams[75] spoke.[76] Williams exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York as part of the show “Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces”, which ran from October 9, 2022 – February 18, 2023.[77] Carley exhibited Williams' caricature and talked about Black History Month and African American Artists who "broke barriers."

In 2026, WTNH Channel 8's Ann Nyberg[78] interviwed Carley and discussed famous African American Artists and his early start as a caricaturist submitting political cartoons to the National Review.[79]

Carley stated that his style is

Photography Exhibits Featuring 9/11 Inspired Flags

In 2002, Carley exhibited one of his first 9/11 inspired black and white photos at the New Jersey Center for Visual Arts.[80] New York Times critic William Zimmer awarded Carley an honorable mention,[81] in this international juried show. The art critic for the Star Ledger, Dan Bischofff titled his review of the exhibit, "Exhibition offers a special place for the art of 9/11," and featured Carley's photo.[81]

In 2002, Carley exhibited a flag themed photo, "Incandescent Flag," at the Viridian Artists[82] international juried show in Cheslea, New York. Robert Rosenblum a well‑known art critic, curator, and writer was the judge for the show.[83]

In 2004 Carley exhibited in the International juried show at the New Jersey Center for Visual Arts now renamed the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey[84]. Star Ledger art critic comment on Carley's photo.[85] He wrote, "Robert Carley is showing 'Flagman Queens, NY,' a cibachrome of a flag-sporting citizen shot in the wake of 9/11 when Carley resolved to take pictures of nothing but American flags for a year. When the year was up, the idea still seemed fresh, so Carley has kept on taking flag px (and has been able to get many of them in international art shows to boot).'"[85]

In 2011, Carley exhibited at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford for the ten year anniversary of September 11 to honor the 2,977 victims.[86] He was interviews by WFSB 3 reporter Hallie Jackson.[87] Producer/Director Sean McCabe of News 12 CT featured Carley for his Neiborhood Journal show for the ten year anniversary of 9/11. He filmed Carley taking flag photos in Darien, Greenwich and New York City.[11]

In 2013, Carley exhibited at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut. His "Flags Across America: The Photos of Robert Carley."[88] It was featured in Westchester Magazine,[89] Connecticut Magazine,[90] Art Daily,[91] The Stamford Advocate,[92] and listed in the New York Times.[93] Connecticut governor Malloy visited the Bruce Museum and is pictured in the Greenwich Time and the Greenwich Patch looking at Carley's flag photos.[94] [95] [96] [97]

In 2017, Carley exhibited flag themed photos from around the country at the Star Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore, Maryland.[98] The Baltimore Sun, on September 11, featured online, 31 photograhs.[99] The Capitol Gazette wrote about Carley's exhibit, "Paying Tribute to 9/11, artist photographs flags across America in all forms.[100]

In 2019, Carley exhibited at the Museum of Connecticut History. His solo show was called, "Red, White, and Blue America... Documenting the American Spirit Post 9/11."[101]

For the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Carley exhibited at the Mattatuck Mueum in Waterbury, Connecticut.[102] His exhibt, "In the Wake of 9/11: Robert Carley's American Journey,"[103] [104]was featured with an interview on CT Public Radio.[105] Jim Altman, Fox 61 interviewed Carley at his exibit[106] in a feature titled, "Connecticut photographer sets out to 'capture the flag' in remembrance of 9/11." Dana Perino, Co-host of the Five, on Fox News since 2011, mentioned on 9/9/2021 this exhibit with sample photos in the "One More Thing" segment at the end of the broadcast.[107] News 12 CT interviewed Bob Burns the director of the Museum and Carley for their broadcast, "Waterbury's Mattatuck Museum exhibit commemorates the 20tha anniversary of Sept. 11.[108]

For the 25th anniversary of 9/11 Carley exhibited over 150 of his flag photos from 25 years at the Slater Memorial Museum in Norwich, Connecticut.[109] [110] The Norwich Bulletin,[111] The Westerly Sun,[112] Fox News[15], and The Rivereast [113] wrote about his exhibit.

Photography Exhibits Featuring Newtown

Photo by Carley of a memorial in PA honoring the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy.[114]

Carley exhibited his Newtown tragedy tribute photos at the Connecticut State Capitol on December 13, 2013, as part of the one‑year anniversary commemorations for the 20 first-grade children, and six adult staff members who were killed. For months he traveled from his home in Darien, Connecticut to Newtown to photograph all the tributes that popped up for the victims. The exhibit was timed to coincide with the one‑year anniversary of the tragedy, and was attended by Connecticut lawmakers, including Rep. Mitch Bolinsky, artist David Merrill[115], and the public. In his remarks, Bolinsky thanked Carley for the “moving exhibit of healing, hope” and recited the names of the 26 victims during a moment of silence.[116] Carley explained that many of the photos were taken in Newtown and that the work captured the community’s outpouring of kindness and solidarity.[117] News 12 CT interviewed Carley at the exhibit in a broadcast titled, "Photos of Hope."[118] WTNH 8 New Haven broadcast photos from the exhibit.[119] The Newtown Bee, wrote an article, 'Newtown's One Year Anniversary, Tragedy and Tributes': Photographs Of Hope In Three Exhibitions," about Carley's exhibit.[120] Connecticut Public Radio interviewed Carley about his emotional experiences in Newtown after the shooting and illustrated their website with several of his photos.[121] Governor Dannel Malloy saw Carley's photos on display at the Capitol to commemorate the one year anniversary.[122]

Carley's photo at a beach. "Covid Contemplation, Time of Isolation," 2020. Published in the Connecticut Post.[123]
Greenwich Art Society Best in Show, Carley print awarded by Randall Griffey in 2018.[124]

Photography Exhibit of Pandemic Tributes

To commemorate the ten year anniversary of the Sandy Hook school shooting, Carley exhibited photos of the spontaneous makeshift tributes that were created in 2013 and 2014. To document them, he traveled to Massachuesetts, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. The exhibit was dedicated to the victims and families and shown at the Connecticut State Capitol.[125]

Carley's ‘Responding to Pandemic’ photos were exhibited in 2020 at the Guilford Public Library.[126] According to Carley his usual exhibit space at the Capitol in Hartford was closed due to the pandemic. The Connecticut Post featured his work in a story and illustrated it with some of his photos.[127]

Abstract Drawings

In 2018, Carley won "Best in Show," at the Greenwich Art Society's 101st Annual Members Exhibition that was judged by nationally recognized art historian Randall Griffey, the then Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Carley was featured in the Connecticut Post article by Joel Lang titled, "Painter, photographer and caricaturist Robert Carley makes his money as an background actor."[128] In another article, "Judge and juror for Greenwich Art show speaks," Carley discussed his style of drawing, "I just enter what I think is the most unique or different piece. When I do my art, I don’t want to look like anyone else,” he says, naming Keith Haring as an influence. “I want to be a Carley.”[129] Carley has exhibited abstract drawings at the Flinn Gallery in Greenwich, CT.[130]

Found Art Installations

Carley's flag made out of 130 discarded tires.[131]
Carley flag, made out of pencil eraser caps was one of his images that was featured on Fox News digital September 8, 2026.[132]

In 2017, for Veterans Day, Carley set up a large flag made out of used and disgarded automobile tires.[133]

For July 4, 2019, Carley collected discarded egg cartons from a local diner and spray painted them like a flag. He set them up in Bushnell Park. Two Hartford news stations featured the installations on their broadcasts that day.[134] [135]

In 2021, Carley created a flag made out of discarded facemasks he had used during the pandemic. A photo was published in Connecticut Hearst newspapers.[102]

In 2023, Carley set up flags at the Blue Black Square in West Hartford, Connecticut.[136]

For July 4, 2026 and the 250th anniversary of America, Carley set up multiple flag installations outside of the Yale University Art Gallery.[137]

For the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, Carley set up multimple homemade flags in West Hartford.[138]

Journal

Carley's flag painted houses were featured in Raven: A Journal of Vexillology, the peer‑reviewed annual journal of the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA). Carley's flag photo is published on the cover for the article authored by Scot M. Guenter[139] in 2015.[140]

Publications

Carley is the author of Liberated: Freed from the Flagpole: The Metamorphosis of the Flag Since 9/11, published by WestBow Press in August 2021. It was endorsed by U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman who was in office on 9/11. Printed on the back cover of the book, Lieberman wrote, "Robert Carley's new book is a salute to America's great national symbol, our flag. But it is much more than that. It is a reminder to us now when our people seem so divided of how we pulled together after the terrorist attacks of 9-11-01, and how in the twenty years since then the American people's creative love of our flag has expressed our patriotism, shared values, and unity. Robert's pictures will strengthen you and give you hope about our future." John Breunig,[141] who serves as the editorial editor for Greenwich Time and Stamford Advocate wrote an article about the book.[142] Former Governor John G. Rowland who was in office during September 11, 2001, wrote an endorsement published on the back cover of Carley's book.

In 2025, Carley published his second book, Making the Ultimate Sacrifice: Real-Life Heroes and Heroines From History and Today. One of the heroes who made the ulitmate sacrifice was Ignacio Echeverría Miralles de Imperial,"the London Bridge Skateboard Hero," who was murdered while trying to save victims from terrorists on the London Bridge. His father Joaquín Echeverría Alonso[143] sharred information about Carley's book on X. He said, "he dedicates two pages to my son Ignacio Echeverria. This is the cover."[144] The book details several stories of 9/11 heros and hero teacher stories from Sandy Hook. Monsignor Robert Weiss, of Saint Rose of Lima, Parish in Newtown endorsed Carley's book.


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Collections

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library[145]

The George H. W. Bush Presidential Library[145]

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library[126]

National September 11 Memorial & Museum[145]

References

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