Overview
This publication unfolds along the lines of Rileyās 2018 exhibition at David Zwirner, London. Beginning with an exploration of black-and-white equilateral triangles, Riley leads the viewer into an awareness of the ways in which a surfaceāwall or canvasācan affect a seemingly simple form: the triangle. While she demonstrates these subtle changes, Riley manipulates this form by bending its sides. At first sight the viewer may experience this as a breaking apart, but as one continues to look, serpentine movements appear, or large shadowy triangles, which advance and recede. These paintings constantly reinvent themselves through looking.
Riley is revisiting and developing works which she initiated over fifty years ago, as is shown here by the inclusion ofĀ Black to White DiscsĀ (1962/1965) in the exhibition. This diamond formation of discs, which graduates in tone from white to black and back again, offers a lead-in to her new body of work. InĀ CosmosĀ and theĀ Measure for MeasureĀ series, Riley recalls a group of subtly shaded colors used this time in discs. While the compositions remain fundamentally the same, the play of colors changes every time.
The exhibition ends with a surprisingly spacious wall painting that offers the viewer many delights, not least among them a dance of fugitive white lights. Here, Riley disarms the viewer, encouraging us once again in an adventure of discovery. In his essay, Richard Shiff explores Rileyās ability to give new life to basic forms as she invites the audience, any audience, to help participate in the painting.
This book title, Bridget Riley: Recent Paintings 2014-2017, ISBN: 9781941701911, by Bridget Riley, Richard Shiff, published by David Zwirner Books (November 20, 2018) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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