Bernard Frize: Paradisio, 2000
Bernard Frize Paradisio, 2000 Acrylic and resin on canvas, 88 x 72 inches 2002.28 ABOUT THE ART Like much of Bernard Frize’s work, the painting Paradisio is an abstract composition derived from a repetitive gesture and a limited color palette. Using custom-made brushes and often the hands of his assistants, Frize lays on multiple colors simultaneously, followed by lacquer. Close examination of his paintings reveals accidental elements, such as insects trapped in the paint surface, which the artist enthusiastically…
