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Carl Reis
Seascape
Oil on canvas 2004
92cm x 168cm
riptide
Community of Port Phillip
English born, Melbourne raised Carl Reis has been involved in the creative field for several
years. Originally trained as a signwriter, Carl’s talent developed and led him into the design
arena within the display/exhibition and retail environment. It was from this point that Carl
recognized another need within him and commenced his journey into the creative field of
contemporary modern oil painting.
Carl created a new body of work developed around the theme of the transient landscape, from
an urban, rural and now the bayside perspective. These impressive works depict the
landscape and seascape in an innovative and exciting form – capturing a moment moving
through space and transcending time. Carl has boldly used color and composition to effectively
communicate movement in a manner that transcends the landscape and delivers us to a point
of clarity and tranquility.
Throughout 2004, Carl continues to explore his relationship with the urban landscape with the
introduction of new works exploring a journey through the ever changing and unpredictable
transient seascape, the lure of the bay and the unpredictable powerful force of mother nature.
Artist CV
2003 Solo Exhibition, Metropolis Gallery, St Kilda
2004 Group Exhibition 'People & Place', Gasworks, Albert Park
Group Exhibition 'Winter', Miller Gallery, Hampton
Group Exhibition 'Bridge', Toyota Community Spirit Gallery Launch, Port Melbourne
Artist Statement
The new “night-tide” seascape works are a continuation of the exploration of the urban
landscape, with the focus shifting from the land to the bay. The work depicts a journey through
the ever changing and unpredictable transient seascape - an image representative of the
journey I have experienced in pursuing my art.