Bridget Riley
Nov 11, 2014 - Mar 08, 2015
Although Bridget Riley鈥檚 bold, rhythmic abstractions are emblematic of the Op Art craze of the 1960s鈥攅xamining the reversible figure-ground relationship, perceptual vibrations, and hypnotic appeal鈥攈er intense, rigorous works span more than this short-lived moment in art history. This single-gallery exhibition, Riley鈥檚 first solo presentation at an American museum in nearly 15 years, features the Art Institute鈥檚 own Ascending and Descending Hero (1963/65), an important early canvas, alongside an immersive, spiral-shaped sculpture, Continuum (1962/2005)鈥攐n view for the first time in the United States鈥攖hat was, in many respects, the inspiration for the museum鈥檚 painting. The installation also includes two of her iconic 鈥渟tripe鈥� paintings, offering insight into the artist鈥檚 changing notions of spectacle and spectatorship.
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Although Bridget Riley鈥檚 bold, rhythmic abstractions are emblematic of the Op Art craze of the 1960s鈥攅xamining the reversible figure-ground relationship, perceptual vibrations, and hypnotic appeal鈥攈er intense, rigorous works span more than this short-lived moment in art history. This single-gallery exhibition, Riley鈥檚 first solo presentation at an American museum in nearly 15 years, features the Art Institute鈥檚 own Ascending and Descending Hero (1963/65), an important early canvas, alongside an immersive, spiral-shaped sculpture, Continuum (1962/2005)鈥攐n view for the first time in the United States鈥攖hat was, in many respects, the inspiration for the museum鈥檚 painting. The installation also includes two of her iconic 鈥渟tripe鈥� paintings, offering insight into the artist鈥檚 changing notions of spectacle and spectatorship.
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111 South Michigan Avenue Loop - Chicago, IL, USA 60603
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