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Joe Reihsen — Destruction probable but not guaranteed
Joe Reihsen

Destruction probable but not guaranteed

"Destruction Probable but Not Guaranteed" by Joe Reihsen presents a compelling interplay between the organic and the manufactured, as natural and synthetic polymers converge on a rigid panel surface. The work's materials seem to echo its provocative title, suggesting a tension between decay and resilience, impermanence and endurance. Housed in a custom aluminum frame crafted by the artist himself, the piece extends Reihsen's authorship beyond the painted surface, asserting total control over the work's physical presence and presentation.

Medium
natural polymers, synthetic polymers on panel, in artist's aluminum frame

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September 17, 2015

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Joe Reihsen, Destruction probable but not guaranteed

"Destruction Probable but Not Guaranteed" by Joe Reihsen presents a compelling interplay between the organic and the manufactured, as natural and synthetic polymers converge on a rigid panel surface. The work's materials seem to echo its provocative title, suggesting a tension between decay and resilience, impermanence and endurance. Housed in a custom aluminum frame crafted by the artist himself, the piece extends Reihsen's authorship beyond the painted surface, asserting total control over the work's physical presence and presentation.

Medium
natural polymers, synthetic polymers on panel, in artist's aluminum frame
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Experimental Materials, Textural Composition, Contemplative Mood, Muted Palette, Male Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Emerging Artist, Polymer Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Contemporary Era, Textural Abstraction, Industrial Aesthetic, Aluminum Frame, Framed Work, Panel Painting

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