Above, see a new work in progress that is currently Untitled.
It is 18” x 24”, acrylic on paper.
I am having some fun with this piece. Like the combination of styles— that is, exploring the skethchy/painterly/pop style I have been using lately, and then using it to imitate a Rothko. I know it sounds a little crazy, but when I started the design, and used the two squares, I thought, “Rothko.”
Of course, this is very different, and anyone who might truly try to imitate Rothko might also find themselves on the linoleum floor and bleeding— but I always like the idea of combining two disparate influences (line/painterly, flat/depth… or here, Pop/Abstract).
It is 18” x 24”, acrylic on paper.
I am having some fun with this piece. Like the combination of styles— that is, exploring the skethchy/painterly/pop style I have been using lately, and then using it to imitate a Rothko. I know it sounds a little crazy, but when I started the design, and used the two squares, I thought, “Rothko.”
Of course, this is very different, and anyone who might truly try to imitate Rothko might also find themselves on the linoleum floor and bleeding— but I always like the idea of combining two disparate influences (line/painterly, flat/depth… or here, Pop/Abstract).
The idea informed my color choices, and the loose approach to the paint and forms. Very quickly, the painting became (is becoming) more about how the shapes and colors interact than anything else.
These non-collage works carry a different power than the collage pieces. I am not sure I enjoy one or the other more in terms of their ability to convey expression, but each certainly has its own strength in communication.
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