Even more seductive than the title of this book are Reed's unique pictorial inventions combine the precise color application of Minimalism with the swirling gesturism of Abstract Expressionism and the magical light of Baroque painting to create an adventurous, multilayered, dense and complexely interlocking ornamentation. Viewing his paintings, often executed in extremely elongated formats is like a cinemaScope experience that opens undreamt-of vistas and horizons. This catalogue to accompany the noted exhibitions, co-designed by the artist, and translates Reed's preoccupation with the film mediun into book form. Essays by Konrad Bitterli, Stephan Berg and Katy Siegel. Hardcover, 11.75 x 7.75 in./88 pgs / 72 color.
Even more seductive than the title of this book are Reed's unique pictorial inventions combine the precise color application of Minimalism with the swirling gesturism of Abstract Expressionism and the magical light of Baroque painting to create an adventurous, multilayered, dense and complexely interlocking ornamentation. Viewing his paintings, often executed in extremely elongated formats is like a cinemaScope experience that opens undreamt-of vistas and horizons. This catalogue to accompany the noted exhibitions, co-designed by the artist, and translates Reed's preoccupation with the film mediun into book form. Essays by Konrad Bitterli, Stephan Berg and Katy Siegel. Hardcover, 11.75 x 7.75 in./88 pgs / 72 color.