The Artistic Approach of Bernard Frize
Born in Saint-Mandé, France, Bernard Frize is a painter who explores the bare minimal essence of painting. His practice is characterized by a focus on an industrial approach to making art, moving away from traditional conception and aesthetics. Frize's work is highly process-oriented, often utilizing a multitude of techniques and various materials. To complete a painting, he frequently employs unconventional tools and the assistance of others.
For Frize, a painting represents a search for an agreement between "nature," a viewer, and a flat surface. While his work is deeply rooted in process, he suggests that this method serves as a way of engaging the viewer in a kind of simultaneity.
Exhibitions and Representation
Frize lives and works between Paris and Berlin. His artworks have been exhibited extensively across Europe and the United Kingdom, including exhibitions at the Centre Pompidou and the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, as well as in the United States. He is represented by several galleries, including:
