The stripe paintings by Barnett Newman, Kenneth Noland, Bridget Riley, Gerhard Richter, Frank Stella, and Daniel Buren are iconic. Today, a successful young artist seeks to reinterpret this legacy, prompting the question: is he merely filling old wine into new wineskins? This insightful volume explores Anselm Reyle's work, showcasing how his stripe paintings, produced with a seven-color print technique, reveal that stripes are more than mere patterns. Reyle connects the new with the old while introducing fresh elements, particularly through his unique color choices. His approach emphasizes a position in painting, echoing Carl André's notion that Frank Stella's stripes represent the brush's paths on canvas, leading solely into the realm of painting. Reyle expands on this idea, incorporating found materials and referencing recent art history, including stripe paintings. He treats these materials as research tools, questioning why certain color and material combinations resonate as harmonious or jarring, and how cultural influences shape these perceptions. His work employs the readymade concept, utilizing one-to-one transfers, enlargements, and material quotations, viewing the world as a vast ensemble of readymades. The transformative nature of his images balances contemporary relevance with a pursuit of timelessness.
