Bridget Riley (born 1931) is one of the most important living British artists. From her earliest period, her work has been heralded in Britain and internationally for her devotion to a specifically geometric abstraction, often described as “optical.”
Conceived by the artist, this exhibition includes works dating from her earliest paintings to more recent objects and explores her formal interest in stripes, curves, light, and tonality. Riley also sees this exhibition as a kind of visual dialogue with the Center’s building, designed by Louis Kahn. Her geometric references resonate with Kahn’s grid and structural features.
Credits
Bridget Riley is curated by the artist, working with Maryam Ohadi-Hamadani, Postdoctoral Research Associate, with the assistance of Rachel Stratton, Postdoctoral Research Associate, and Charlotte Lefland, Senior Curatorial Assistant in Prints and Drawings at the Center.
