Born Robert Keith Court on November 2nd, 1970 in the market town of Romford, Essex, England to a working-class family. Courty is his childhood nickname adopted for signature reference to his collection of signed neon artworks. Since 1987 Courty has dedicated his life to the study of neon lights and immersed his mind in creating beautiful works of art with the use of vibrant colours, lighting technology, typography and the written word, predominantly with the use of the iconic light form known as 'Neon'.