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Peter Halley — Peter Halley
Peter Halley

Peter Halley

Peter Halley's acrylic painting on graph paper merges his signature geometric vocabulary with the precise, structured foundation of mathematical drafting paper. Bold, cell-like rectangular forms rendered in vivid acrylic pigments interact with the underlying grid, blurring the boundary between artistic mark-making and systematic notation. The work reflects Halley's ongoing exploration of social geometry, where rigid systems and conduits serve as metaphors for modern life's interconnected yet isolating structures.

Medium
Acrylic painting on graph paper.

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Evening & Day Editions

October 17, 2018

Estimate: $2,500$3,500

Sold: $13,750

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Peter Halley, Peter Halley

Peter Halley's acrylic painting on graph paper merges his signature geometric vocabulary with the precise, structured foundation of mathematical drafting paper. Bold, cell-like rectangular forms rendered in vivid acrylic pigments interact with the underlying grid, blurring the boundary between artistic mark-making and systematic notation. The work reflects Halley's ongoing exploration of social geometry, where rigid systems and conduits serve as metaphors for modern life's interconnected yet isolating structures.

Medium
Acrylic painting on graph paper.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Grid Pattern, Male Artist, Cool Tones, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Neo-Geo, American Artist, Geometric Abstraction, Late 20th Century, Acrylic Painting, Graph Paper

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John McNally