Roland Reiss: 1968 : Project Room

September 12 - October 10, 2015

Overview

Roland Reiss: 1968 is a solo exhibition of early-career fiberglass and resin paintings by the Los Angeles-based artist. This is Reiss’ second exhibition with the gallery.

These pivotal works are among the first sculptural resin paintings: produced by Roland Reiss in Colorado, in synchronicity with both the Light and Space and Finish Fetish movements in Southern California. Despite the optical dynamism, there is a minimalism to the work that relates to the monochromatic oil and beeswax panel paintings produced by Brice Marden in New York at the same time. In essence, by 1968, the painting became a perceptual object.