Opera Gallery in London is pleased to present Sunrise mission, a comprehensive exhibition of new works by Berlin-based artist, Anselm Reyle. This exhibition marks Reyle’s first major solo show in London and will run from 4 June - 3 July 2025.

This exhibition will showcase a range of his ongoing series, including his Abstract paintings, Stripe paintings, Foil paintings, Scrap metal paintings, Ceramics, Neon installations, as well as his Chrome brushstroke paintings, which he began in 2024 and will debut as a finalized series in Sunrise mission.

Through his process-driven practice, Reyle’s abstract paintings and sculptures are frequently characterized by his use of re-contextualized objects and experimentation with materials. Part of a post-modernist tradition that goes back to Duchamp’s ready-made and later to Warhol’s silkscreens, his abstract works encourage us to rethink the relationship between art, mass-production and consumerism.

Perception and irony often play a key role in the interpretation of Reyle’s works. In some instances, what appears as an organic splatter of paint turns out to be a crafted vinyl sticker constructed to appear as if it were generated through organic means. Similarly, his chrome brushstroke series sees the artist use a chromed structure paste attached to the canvas to mimic the organic materiality of paint. In both cases, the artist uses principles of ‘re-deconstruction’ to dismantle a recognisable form and reconstruct it using an unexpected method.

Reyle’s connection to materials also reflects the artist’s relationship to process- oriented perfectionism. His practice incorporates the austere exercise of control, technical complexity and unrestrained spontaneity – a nod to the limits of abstraction and the virtues of tactility. In regards to his main formal concerns in this new body of work, Reyle said, “What interests me most are the dead ends of modernism.”

Opera Gallery’s CEO Isabelle de La Bruyère stated, “Like many visionary artists, Anselm Reyle stands out for his remarkable ability to transform everyday materials into something distinctly his own, redefining both the conceptual and aesthetic boundaries of mediums—from traditional art forms to the discarded remnants of consumer culture—elevating them into extraordinary works of art. Following our announcement of his representation last year, we are thrilled to present a curated selection of the artist’s new and compelling paintings and sculptures here in London.”

Sunrise mission represents Reyle’s continued exploration of modern art history and the idiosyncratic use of materials symbolic of specific time periods.