David Reed's Paintings Create Architectural Experience at Kunstmuseum Bonn Retrospective

David Reed's retrospective, 'Heart of Glass: Paintings and Drawings 1967-2012,' was showcased at the Kunstmuseum Bonn, Germany, from June 28 to October 7, 2012. The artist organized his works thematically: one room displayed drawings, another featured color-centric paintings, and a third combined landscapes with video. The central gallery's paintings create a sense of rotational movement, treating the walls as if they were architectural graffiti. Highlighted pieces include #457 (1999–2000), characterized by transparent green arabesques, and #617 (2003–2011), which employs translucent reds and greens. The exhibition also included early landscapes from the 1960s and black-and-white paintings from the mid-1970s. A video work titled 'The Searchers' (2007) draws from John Ford's 1956 film, enriching the immersive experience with dynamic geometries and color interactions.