Peter Halley is a prominent figure in the Neo-Conceptualist movement, born in the dynamic 1980’s New York scene. Famous for his geometric paintings rendered in flashy fluorescent colors, Halley explores the increasing geometrization of the physical and psychological structures of social space in modern life – conditioned by urban design, technology and media. Influenced by the French Structuralist theory, geometric motifs as the cell, the prison or the brick wall prevail in his artistic practice. In the 1990’s, Halley expanded the scale and reach of his unique geometric and chromatic vocabulary by creating public installations.
Prize-winning writer, being the co-founder of the artistic publication Index Magazine, and elevated teacher, having served as Director of Graduate Studies in Painting and Printmaking at the Yale University School of Art from 2002 to 2011, Peter’s influence is far reaching.
