Art Plugged’s interview with Reginald Sylvester II: What the Material Refuses to Forget

Art Plugged’s interview with Reginald Sylvester II: What the Material Refuses to Forget

ARTIST NEWS

13 July, 2026

‘A canvas can take many forms. As the underlying structure that physically holds an artwork together, it may also act as a window or doorway into another way of seeing. In Reginald Sylvester II’s new paintings, the support is not passive. Rubber stretched over aluminium forms the foundation, while his forceful mark-making gives each surface rhythm and tension.’

Hear directly from the artist about the ideas, references and questions that shape his work in his interview with Len Gordon.

Read the full interview

 
 

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