New York (Kennedy Material) II

Vibrant showstoppers: American artist Freddy Reitz's, now based in Germany, works are striking freedom statements cloaked in dazzling colors. She reimagines the US flag as a kaleidoscope, echoing the 'melting pot' idea. A collage backdrop adds a fresh twist to the stars and stripes. Reitz dubs her art 'correspondent art,' aiming to foster a dialogue between artwork and viewer. She blends collages and colors until she achieves the perfect balance of audacity and subversion. The Texan artist, long resident in Berlin, gained fame with her Berlin Series, exhibited at the Dresdner Bank during the Brandenburg Gate's 2002 reopening. Post-2002, she continued this series, exploring East-West fusion through large, red diptychs united by small Brandenburg Gates. Celebrities like Bill Clinton and Sharon Stone are among her collectors. LUMAS showcases a 2009 Berlin piece and two works from the Crazy Ketchup series, which explores the symbolic American flag. Here, Reitz distorts brand labels in a Pop Art style, declaring 'Leaving the American sector' as a Crazy Ketchup bottle bursts in a colorful explosion.