Things have been busy in the studio as of late and I wanted to share with you images of some completed pieces. First, this piece was actually done some time over the summer, but I never got a chance to photograph it. It’s a continuation of the Fracture Series.
Fracture_005
Acrylic, polyacrylic on Maple plywood
16″ x 48″ x 1″
2010
Private Collection
Fracture_005 (side view)
Acrylic, polyacrylic on Maple plywood
16″ x 48″ x 1″
2010
Private Collection
Fracture_005 is the largest work in the series thus far. Due to my inadequacies in studio photography, the white paint looks uneven. I assure you that it’s consistently white across the entire piece.
I’ve also continued my explorations within the Polyclear Series:
Polyclear_025
Polyacrylic on purpleheart wood
18″ x 10″ x 1″
2010
Polyclear_025
Polyacrylic on purpleheart wood
18″ x 10″ x 1″
2010
The second image uses the reflection of the studio lights to reveal the nuances of the clear coat finish. In the standard image at top, it’s very difficult to see the alternating use of glossy and matte finish. The second image makes it more clear, pun intended.
Polyclear_025 is different from previous Polyclear pieces in that it makes use of a solid piece of wood instead of plywood. I’ll be curious to see where this leads.
Lastly, I’ve just recently completed a suite of six paintings also part of the Fracture Series:
On Line (composite view of installation)
Acrylic, polyacrylic on Spanish Cedar plywood
16″ x 16″ x 1″ (each)
2010
On Line I
Acrylic, polyacrylic on Spanish Cedar plywood
16″ x 16″ x 1″
2010
On Line II
Acrylic, polyacrylic on Spanish Cedar plywood
16″ x 16″ x 1″
2010
On Line III
Acrylic, polyacrylic on Spanish Cedar plywood
16″ x 16″ x 1″
2010
On Line IV
Acrylic, polyacrylic on Spanish Cedar plywood
16″ x 16″ x 1″
2010
On Line V
Acrylic, polyacrylic on Spanish Cedar plywood
16″ x 16″ x 1″
2010
On Line VI
Acrylic, polyacrylic on Spanish Cedar plywood
16″ x 16″ x 1″
2010
The title for this suite, On Line, comes from the exhibition by the same name now at the Museum of Modern Art. These paintings are a pretty big step forward for this series and I’m still getting my head around them. These evolved a great deal during their creation and I willingly followed where they lead me. I’m quite happy with them.
I plan on posting soon some thoughts on color and how it relates to my work. As you’ve likely noticed, my use of color is taking on more of a life lately and I want to discuss some of the pros and cons of that decision.
As always, thanks for checking out my work. I welcome your feedback.
I discovered your work while researching reductive art. Terrific to see such commitment and worthwhile discussion (and coincidentally an artist with the same surname!) I love the interplay of colour and wood in the on line series. I shall revisit regularly.
Thanks
Beth Kirkland