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Reilly's career as a painter began in Los Angeles as one of the original
artists involved in the 1970s Abstract Illusionism painting movement
that emerged in the United States. During this period, Reilly became
known for his geometric abstract paintings on complex shaped-canvas
structures. In these works, Reilly challenges traditional concepts
of illusionary and pictorial space, executed within an abstract painting
context. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s Reilly's paintings grew in
complexity of structure and composition. These works abandon traditional
methods used to create visual depth in two-dimensional art, as linear
perspective is replaced with the appearance of multiple light sources.
The result is a visual paradox, as richly-painted linear imagery appears
to be suspended over the flat surfaces of layered geometric shapes.
Work from this period led to the inclusion of Reilly's paintings in
numerous corporate and private collections as well as major public
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