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 Pattern Paintings      
  Crazy Jen
Crazy Jen
48x72in.
Mixed Media
2007

Dirt Bomb
Dirt Bomb
36x48in.
Mixed Media
2008
Luna
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2007


Me Machine
48x72in.
Mixed Media
2007
 
Mundo
48x72in.
Mixed Media
2007
Pica Fix
32x36in.
Mixed Media
2008
 
Speaking Parts
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2007
Stopper
48x72in.
Mixed Media
2007
 
Swimmer
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2008
Undertow
48x36in.
Mixed Media
2008
 
Whisper
48x72in.
Mixed Media
2008		  
 

Organic Abstractions

      
 
Accelerant
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2007
Antara
48x36in.
Mixed Media
2006
 
Big
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2008
Blindside
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2008
 
Biomorph
48x36in.
Mixed Media
2008
Sunshine Unit
72x48in.
Mixed Media
2008
Coat of Snow
72x48in.
Mixed Media
2005
Tiny Prey
24ix24in.
Mixed Media
2008
 
Cucumatz
36x48in.
Mixed Media
2006
Feather Weight
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2004
Field Work
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2008
Slab
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2007

System
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2008
Free Zone
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2008
Sacrifice Zone
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2008
 
Hammerhead
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2007
Pigeon
24x24in.
Mixed Media
2007

Fauna
12.25x14.5in.
Mixed Media
2007
Ibarra
48x72in.
Mixed Media
2005
Seven Veils
72x48in.
Mixed Media
2006
Sleepy Time
72x48in.
Mixed Media
2006		  
Opening Reception 03/28/08      
Artist Talk 04/03/08      
     

Text Box: "Me Machine Breakdown" Bruce Riley March 28 - April 18, 2008 Exhibtion Statement Me Machine Breakdown:  This exhibition features original paintings from 2004 – 2008 by Chicago-based artist, Bruce Riley.  This Cincinnati native marks his return in over a decade with a solo show that focuses on the mechanical associative tendency inherent in thought while forgoing the constant chatter of content.  In this exhibition Riley will be exhibiting two bodies of work: “Pattern Paintings” and “Organic Abstractions.”  In the “Pattern Paintings” Riley uses repetition to observe the ego’s movements without judgment or guidance. This unfocused observation tends to slow down and at times stop thought altogether, creating a state of active meditation that reaches beyond the studio.  Riley’s “Organic Abstractions” use chance to explore the ever expanding circle of thought in its seemingly endless but always limited state.  Working flat, Riley builds up spontaneous layers, creating a rich and subtle surface where gravity and accident play as crucial a role as intent. The fluid manipulation of acrylic mediums and pigments gives these paintings a sense of motion and depth.  The paintings can be quite different from piece to piece, making this a diverse body of work.    For Riley it’s the movement in the studio that defines the work. Solvitur ambulando: It will be resolved walking.