Incorporating the rectangular structure of the canvas in their composition, Frecon's oil paintings are large-scale arrangements of precisely balanced geometric forms. A range of earth reds dominates her palette, which also includes jewel-like tones of green, blue, indigo, and occasionally gold leaf. Although more gestural than her oil paintings, the watercolors are no less disciplined. Frecon's compositional elements are intensely allusive; in both mediums, however, color and form are never referential.

The exhibition will first be shown at the Menil Collection in Housten in spring 2008 and presents a selection of works which were carefully chosen with the artist.

Curators:
Josef Helfenstein (Menil Collection Housten), Matthias Frehner (Kunstmuseum Bern)