About the Work
Concision in the midst of superfluity. Riley Payne tackles issues concerning the malleability and impact of language and images in his labor-intensive drawings. Gravitating towards an obsessive attention to detail associated with art movements like California Finish Fetish, Japanese airbrush artists, pre-digital advertising illustration, as well as comics and graphic novels, Payne exacts precision to lay a fine glare on the absurdity of everyday occurrences and the current political and geopolitical climate. Phrases are pulled from his studio wall, a constantly updated pinboard of scrawled text gathered from speech, signage, music, and books. Background images are located from mass produced sources like stock photography and botanical journals. In our two new hand-finished series by Payne, text and made marks dance across a glimmering ocean and frame two doves, exploring the intimate nuance of symbolic noise.
Artist Biography
Riley Payne has held solo exhibitions at Reading Room (Melbourne), New Release (New York), Sydney Contemporary with Tolarno Galleries (Melbourne), and Chapter House Lane (Melbourne). Select group exhibitions include presentations at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (Victoria, Australia), Fortnight Institute (New York City), National Gallery of Victoria (Australia), Ed.Varie (Paris, New York), and Tristian Koenig (Melbourne). Payne is represented by Reading Room. He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
Authentication & Resale
This work is signed by the artist en verso and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by Exhibition A
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Framing
Framed artwork is custom framed once it is ordered. Allow 3-5 weeks for framing and delivery.
FRAME
All of our frames are made from sustainably sourced engineered hardwood that is manufactured in the USA. Frames are available in Black or White Matte and Walnut.
MAT
Prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Cellulose matboard, using acid-free polyethylene cloth tape. Each mat’s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conversation quality foam-core board. Some of our work (typically those pieces with a deckled edge) is floated on the matboard with spacers to separate the artwork from the glazing.
GLAZING
We use museum quality .060 mm plexiglass to frame your work. It blocks 82-85% of UV rays to prevent color fading from exposure to light, protecting your art for years to come.
DIMENSIONS
Our White and Black frames have a ⅞” wide flat face and are 15/16” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Our Natural and Walnut frames have a ¾” wide flat face and are 1 ⅛” deep. Mats are 1” wide for prints up to 8” x 10”. Mats are 2” wide for prints larger than 8” x 10”.
Any artwork that is floated will be placed in a frame that has a ⅝” wide flat face and is 1 5/16” deep. Work will be floated with a 1” border around it.
Shippings & Returns
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We are unable to accept returns on custom framed artwork. Our general policy is that we do not accept returns. If your print arrives damaged or does not meet your expectations, you may be eligible for a replacement or return. Any issues must be reported within 5 business days of receipt by emailing service@exhibitiona.com.