ARCH PRESENTS “ICON ARMS” BY PATRICIA TREIB

ARCH is pleased to present Icon Arms by Patricia Treib, a striking exhibition where abstract painting breathes new life into the classics.

Drawing from her time with a specific icon at the Benaki Museum, Treib focuses on the space between a saint’s arm and torso, reimagining it in dynamic, abstract shapes.

In her works she transforms traditional iconography into fresh, modern forms, blurring the line between the sacred and the abstract. These paintings don’t rush toward pure abstraction but explore the tension between the physical world and idealized forms, offering a bold, contemporary take on the timeless. Never has a masterpiece felt so fresh.