Untitled (2023)
Created in 2023, Untitled is a striking mixed-media work by Anselm Reyle, composed of crumpled metallic foil encased in plexiglass and mounted on canvas. Measuring 57 x 68 cm, the piece exemplifies Reyle’s ongoing exploration of materiality, surface, and visual perception. The interplay of silver and gold foil creates a dynamic, almost sculptural effect, oscillating between opulence and industrial detritus. Encased in a transparent box-like structure, the work invites the viewer to question notions of depth, texture, and value in contemporary art.
Anselm Reyle (b. 1970)
Anselm Reyle is a contemporary German artist known for his bold use of materials and his reinterpretation of abstraction through industrial processes. Rising to prominence in the early 2000s, Reyle incorporates found objects, neon, foil, and acrylics in his work, blurring the line between high art and commercial aesthetics. His practice often revisits the visual languages of Modernism—such as Op Art and Minimalism—infusing them with a glossy, post-industrial sensibility. Reyle’s work challenges the authenticity and seriousness of traditional painting, offering instead a playful, critical take on form and spectacle in the 21st century.
