Danielle Riede
Lucia's, 2005 - 2026
Recooperated paint, computer screens, handmade paper, burlap, resin, 15 lb galvanized steel wire, glue and museum nails
310 x 372 x 7 cm
Lucia's (2026) is a deeply personal installation within Danielle Riede's ongoing exploration of painting beyond the traditional canvas. Composed of collected and repurposed paint fragments alongside recycled computer screens and...
Lucia's (2026) is a deeply personal installation within Danielle Riede's ongoing exploration of painting beyond the traditional canvas. Composed of collected and repurposed paint fragments alongside recycled computer screens and other materials, the work transforms remnants of artistic production into an expansive arrangement of color, texture, and form.
Materiality is central to the installation. The accumulated paint fragments retain the physical traces of their previous lives, revealing variations in thickness, texture, shape, and surface. Their irregular, built-up forms interact with the recycled computer-screen elements, creating contrasts between different materials and their responses to light. Together, these elements produce a richly textured, sculptural presence, allowing color and gesture to extend beyond the conventional painted surface and into the surrounding space.
The work takes its name from Riede's daughter, Lucia, who was born in the same year the artist began collecting materials for this particular installation. Completed in 2026, the work's material history therefore spans the years of Lucia's life, creating an intimate parallel between the growth of the installation and the passage of time experienced by mother and daughter.
For Riede, Lucia's is a reflection on motherhood, time, and community. What began as a collection of paint scraps—remnants of the painting process gathered from friends and students—has developed into a work that carries both material and personal histories. Each fragment represents a trace of an earlier creative act, bringing the experiences of others into the evolving life of the installation.
Guided by Riede's connection to the body, flow, and movement, these individual elements come together in a sweeping, rhythmic composition. Building upon her long-standing practice of giving discarded paint materials new life, Lucia's brings together accumulation, transformation, memory, and renewal. The installation connects the evolving life of an artwork with the life of the person for whom it is named, while celebrating the collective creative relationships and material histories that have shaped its development.