Reisha Perlmutter: Lost and Found (2019)

Directed by artist, Casey Baugh, this documentary records Reisha Perlmutter over several weeks. It captures a unique look into her studio practice and methodology through the standpoint of an observer. 'Lost and Found' documents the complete evolution of her final painting from her 'AQUA' series. Somewhere amidst the frustration of this painting she interrupts her process to find inspiration through Alla-Prima painting. She gathers her materials and sets up to paint professional musician, Chris, in the middle of the bustling New York City subway. This instructional documentary is a colorful representation of both art and life. It exposes the insatiable desire for authenticity, and the ever constant presence of chaos within creation. It is about the vulnerable and intimate journey of triumphs, especially through mistakes.