Blue Ridge | 84” x 60"

84" x 60" | framed in custom 2.5" float triangle frame | Mixed Media on carved Baltic Birch

Inspired by Rey's adventures as a mountain climber in the Western U.S. + the Southeast

Rey’s work is a balance of abstract imagery and direct representation of textures from Cuba. Utilizing a chisel, a traditional wood-working tool, Rey incises his drawing into the surface of his painting, providing an outline for the painting process. These lines later gain further significance, either inferring the long slats used in boat-building, or creating the textured lines that remain visible in the finished work.

"I’m interested in the interactions between color and spatial relationships that naturally develop during my process."

Using painting and sculptural techniques, Rey intertwines carving and painting with a variety of media. Simultaneously painterly and unrestrained, his paintings are composed of complex layers, many of which are over-painted and concealed, until elements are brought back to the surface.