Informed by combining readymade graphic and architectural iconography with found imagery from a book mapping ancient Aegean caves that Granade was studying at the time, this painting is based on drawings and watercolors that he created while at home on paternity leave after the birth of his first daughter. Granade intertwines an almost digital, sleek sharpness with abstract gestural brushstrokes, creating a cacophony of symbols and layers ripe for unpacking.
DIMENSIONS
45 x 48 inches
AUTHENTICITY
Signed by the artist.
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan.
Studio Visit
Q. Which do you feel is your most significant piece or has the most meaning to you?
A. The piece that has the most meaning for me is the one I’m currently working on...
Informed by combining readymade graphic and architectural iconography with found imagery from a book mapping ancient Aegean caves that Granade was studying at the time, this painting is based on drawings and watercolors that he created while at home on paternity leave after the birth of his first daughter. Granade intertwines an almost digital, sleek sharpness with abstract gestural brushstrokes, creating a cacophony of symbols and layers ripe for unpacking.
DIMENSIONS
45 x 48 inches
AUTHENTICITY
Signed by the artist.
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan.
Studio Visit
Q. Which do you feel is your most significant piece or has the most meaning to you?
A. The piece that has the most meaning for me is the one I’m currently working on...
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“My interests lie in the disconnect between reality and our perception thereof.”“Each portrait is an adventure, exploring the unique character and personal strengths of my subjects. It’s not about how they look, it’s about who they are.”
-Rives Granade
About the Artist
Rives Granade
Rives Granade's colorful, abstract paintings explore the line between representations of physical reality and the gestures that uncover interior perceptions of reality. Select public collections include: The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Marciano Art Foundation, The Hara Museum of Art (Tokyo), and Mobile Museum of Art. Select publications include: New American Paintings (twice), Vice, and Artillery. He holds a BA in philosophy from Washington and Lee University and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute.
Informed by combining readymade graphic and architectural iconography with found imagery from a book mapping ancient Aegean caves that Granade was studying at the time, this painting is based on drawings and watercolors that he created while at home on paternity leave after the birth of his first daughter. Granade intertwines an almost digital, sleek sharpness with abstract gestural brushstrokes, creating a cacophony of symbols and layers ripe for unpacking.
DIMENSIONS
45 x 48 inches
AUTHENTICITY
Signed by the artist.
The work comes with a Certification of Authenticity signed by the Co-Founder of Tappan.
Studio Visit
Q. Which do you feel is your most significant piece or has the most meaning to you?
A. The piece that has the most meaning for me is the one I’m currently working on...