| Jack
Reilly: The Classic Series 1988-1990. In
1988 Jack Reilly introduced new paintings that combined classical
figurative elements with layers of geometric abstraction. These
works incorporated a range of media including oil, acrylic and
gold leaf on multiple layers of shaped-canvases piled on top
of one another. Various painting methods incorporate classical
oil painting, and highly textured surfaces consisting of abstract
panels of brushed or poured acrylics. The individual canvases
are bolted together and integrated with fragmented gilded frames. In
a review of Reilly's solo exhibition at Boritzer/Gray Gallery
in Santa Monica, art critic Nancy Ann Jones wrote for Artweek: "Through
his choice of subject matter, stylistic painting excursions and
titles, Reilly has created quintessentially postmodern works..." |
