Gedion 2002

Daniel Richter made Gedion with paint and a whole lot of something else! The thing that strikes me about this painting is its layering, like he's building up not just an image, but also a kind of palimpsest of urban life. Look at the surface - it's not just smooth strokes, right? There are textures, drips, and scumbles that make the surface feel alive. See the way the blue grid hovers above the bustling street scene, like a screen or a digital overlay. It's not just about depicting a place but about how we see and process information. And the colors! Muted, almost acidic. That green dog is incredible, and all those figures in the foreground, seemingly in constant motion. Richter is always pushing painting, testing its limits. His work reminds me a bit of Francis Picabia, who also had this knack for throwing everything at the canvas and seeing what sticks. Like both of them, Gedion embraces a kind of beautiful messiness. It invites us to embrace uncertainty and multiple readings.