Klari Reis’s “Fluoxetine” is a vivid exploration of form, colour, and emotion. Using epoxy polymer on aluminium, Reis transforms pharmaceutical references into striking abstract compositions. Swirling hues of yellow, green, and pink evoke microscopic life forms or celestial landscapes, blending science and imagination. The layered, glossy surface shifts with the light, adding a sense of movement and depth. Rich in texture and narrative, “Fluoxetine” reflects on mental health and healing, offering a contemplative and uplifting visual experience.
| Medium: | aluminium |
| Format: | Aluminium |
| Size (Unframed): | 100 x 100 cm |
| Size (Framed): | 100 x 100 cm |
| Signed: | Yes |
Based in San Francisco, Klari Reis is a visual artist whose practice merges the curiosity of science with the expressive freedom of art. Known for her vibrant, otherworldly compositions, she uses a proprietary technique involving epoxy polymer layered with industrial dyes, powders, and pigments. The resulting works—smears, blobs, and cellular forms suspended in ultra-glossy finishes—evoke the microscopic world while tapping into something vividly emotional and abstract.
Reis draws deep inspiration from biology and biotechnology, collaborating with local biomedical companies and remaining in close dialogue with the scientific community. This proximity to innovation informs her approach, allowing her to work at the edge of new materials and methods. Her studio functions as a lab of sorts, where experimentation is central and process is as vital as outcome.
Her ongoing installation series Hypochondria—comprised of hand-painted petri dishes arranged in sweeping wall-mounted clusters—continues her exploration of the intersection between the synthetic and the organic. These works blur boundaries between the clinical and the imaginative, the micro and the cosmic.
Reis’s work has been exhibited internationally and is held in the collections of institutions including Stanford University, Google, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, and The Gates Foundation. Through every piece, she documents the wonders of the natural and unnatural world with playfulness, precision, and a unique visual language all her own.
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