Farbe … Licht … und eine ungeahnte Freiheit

minimalist art & objects by Elke Reis

abstrakte Malerei & Objektkunst von Elke Reis

selected works and series

  • Close-up of a yellow sticky note on white paper.

    color and form

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  • Close-up of a square orange box against a white background.

    color flash

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  • A light blue closed box with a slightly darker shadow on the right side, placed against a white background.

    color wash

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  • Dark background with a blue, abstract, watercolor-style streak running horizontally across the center.

    blue in the dark

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  • Abstract artwork with two yellow panels, one slightly darker than the other, mounted on a white wall.

    color series 1

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  • Close-up of a red canvas with textured fabric, mounted on a white wall.

    color series 2

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  • Close-up view of a torn, irregular-edged paper with a black, green, and white background.

    spuren/traces

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  • Close-up of two pastel green wall-mounted panels separated by a white wall, with a smooth texture.

    composizione venezia

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  • A dark night sky with faint clouds and a very small, faint moon.

    blue mood

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  • Colorful wooden blocks painted in red, yellow, blue, dark blue, and natural wood tones are mounted on a white wall, arranged in a staggered pattern at different heights.

    discrepancies

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  • Close-up of a worn, fluffy exfoliating bath bomb resting on a white surface.

    veil of memories

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  • Close-up of a piece of bark with rough, cracked surface and lichen growth, against a plain white background.

    einfach nur ein Stück Holz

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exhibition & studio views

  • Interior of a room with exposed brick walls, colorful hanging panels in red and yellow, a white fabric with a polka dot pattern hanging near a window, and modern lighting fixtures.
  • Unfinished wooden picture frame inside a yellow box with paint on the edges, placed on a textured white surface.
  • Close-up of a yellow and white cardboard box with metal staples, resting on bubble wrap.
  • A woman with dark hair and tie-dye jeans is standing on a step ladder, reaching up to a yellow canvas on a white gallery wall. There is a red canvas hanging on the wall behind her, and a wooden stepladder is in the foreground.
  • View of a building's exterior with worn yellow facade and a window, seen through a shop window with yellow tables inside.
  • A woman with glasses and short hair looking at yellow rectangular panels mounted on a brick wall.
  • An art installation with a large, solid yellow square canvas and a smaller collage of dried flowers, all mounted on an exposed brick wall.
  • Two abstract paintings featuring large yellow rectangular shapes on brown backgrounds, along with smaller red and yellow canvases on a white wall.
  • An art workspace with a canvas, dark paint, and a paintbrush resting on the canvas. The workspace is surrounded by a paint-stained tray and various art tools.
  • A woman with dark hair and glasses stands in front of a brick wall with three large yellow abstract paintings. She is wearing a dark top, dark pants, and sneakers, and is looking to her right.
  • A woman in black athletic clothing and sneakers strikes a dance pose against a brick wall with a large yellow square art piece. She has short hair and smiles while extending her right arm up and her left arm to the side, with her left leg bent and raised.
  • View of a person with glasses and a red apron working in an art studio with exposed brick walls, seen through a window with informational posters and QR code in the foreground.
  • View through a window showing a building with two large windows, a brick wall, and some plants outside. Inside, there are yellow tables and a magazine or pamphlet on a table.
  • A white stand with a plant on it, positioned in front of a white wall with two framed pieces of art: a small square yellow piece and a large rectangular dark abstract piece. The floor is wooden with visible wear and tear.
  • Interior of an art gallery or studio with a white wall displaying a large yellow painting or poster. To the right, a wooden shelving unit holds paper or canvas and other supplies. On the left wall, black and white photographs are displayed vertically. The bottom of the image shows a white table with art supplies, including a green spray can, a white container, and other small items.
  • A wall with multiple window screens leaning against it, some wrapped in plastic, and a plastic sheet with clothespins hanging above, secured to a wire.
  • Two dark-colored square objects with a glossy finish, placed side by side on a white background.
  • A large black pot with green leafy plant on wooden deck, with framed abstract art leaning against white wall and hanging cups on wooden shelving.
  • Close-up photograph of a colorful object featuring a prominent blue section, a yellow element, and partial black and white details, with a focus on the blue area and a blurred background.
  • A woman with short hair, sunglasses, and earrings is speaking or explaining with her hands in a room with brick walls and wooden furniture.
  • A smiling woman in a white shirt, with light brown hair, standing in front of a white wall with four abstract square paintings, including two large grey squares and two smaller cream and beige squares.
  • Modern art gallery wall featuring a yellow rectangular artwork on a white wall and black wall, with a small blue object on the black surface.
  • Ausstellung Lätarekirche München
  • A black speaker with a circular design on the front, mounted on a wooden wall.
  • Colorful abstract paintings on a white wall, featuring red, green, and yellow sections.

What first appears as a simple use of monochromatic layers gradually reveals the subtle power and depth a single color or image can unfold.

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