#421(1), #421(2), #421(3), #421(4) 1998

David Reed crafted this four-part painting, #421(1), #421(2), #421(3), #421(4), with oil and alkyd on canvas, presenting us with a series of abstract forms that seem to morph across the panels. The swirling, curvilinear shapes evoke the Baroque era, reminiscent of the dynamic drapery and emotional intensity found in works by artists like Bernini. Notice how the colours shift and blend, creating a sense of movement and transformation. These shapes can be seen as a distant echo of classical motifs that evoke the play of light and shadow on fabric, and even the human form, like a collective memory re-emerging in abstract form. The emotional resonance of these forms comes from a deeper, subconscious place. The swirling patterns trigger a sense of fluidity and change, engaging our imagination and inviting us to project our own feelings and associations onto the canvas. It is through this cyclical progression that art reinvents and renews itself.