Doves of Peace (Unframed original abstract acrylic painting on stretched canvas, 40 x 40 inches)
(2021. Acrylic on raw folded and hand-stretch canvas , 40 x 40 inches)
The white shapes in this abstract painting resemble a flock of white doves. I had just finished stretching this canvas only 48 hours before domestic terrorists attacked the American house of Congress attempting to overthrow the election of the new president. The only thing on my mind that week and this week as we brace ourselves for the transition of government is the need for peace, peace, peace.This technique follows in the footsteps of the postwar “action painters” (think Pollock) and abstract expressionists (Frankenthaller). It is another homage to Simon Hantaï, the abstract painter who in the 1960s devised a fold-paint-unfold technique which bears more resemblance to the indigo tie-dye fabric arts of Shibori and Bogolan. This painting is bigger than the previous ‘Birds Flying High...’ and the blue is lighter, a deep cerulean blue. Each folded-painted pattern of negative shapes is unique, as unpredictable as opening up a hand-cut paper snowflake.
The canvas was folded and clipped 200 times then painted and unfolded to reveal this intricate web pattern of the unpainted portions which happens to also resemble a flock of birds taking flight. This hand-stretched acrylic painting was made on raw unprimed canvas, which is a light beige rather than a stark bright white. The contrast of the intense blue and cream-colored canvas gives the illusion that the negative spaces are white. On a colored wall such as light gray, it appears white. But on a white wall you will notice that the paler shapes are not white. The pattern continues around the four edges.
UNFRAMED. Depictions of works in frames and in situ are just to give a sense of scale and to know how they would look once framed.
All prices include free shipping within the United States via UPS ground shipping. A tracking number will be provided.
Contact me for a quote on the additional cost of shipping artwork outside the United States.
Note: there are customs fees that the buyer will need to cover once the art arrives at its destination as well. Fees vary from country to country.
(2021. Acrylic on raw folded and hand-stretch canvas , 40 x 40 inches)
The white shapes in this abstract painting resemble a flock of white doves. I had just finished stretching this canvas only 48 hours before domestic terrorists attacked the American house of Congress attempting to overthrow the election of the new president. The only thing on my mind that week and this week as we brace ourselves for the transition of government is the need for peace, peace, peace.This technique follows in the footsteps of the postwar “action painters” (think Pollock) and abstract expressionists (Frankenthaller). It is another homage to Simon Hantaï, the abstract painter who in the 1960s devised a fold-paint-unfold technique which bears more resemblance to the indigo tie-dye fabric arts of Shibori and Bogolan. This painting is bigger than the previous ‘Birds Flying High...’ and the blue is lighter, a deep cerulean blue. Each folded-painted pattern of negative shapes is unique, as unpredictable as opening up a hand-cut paper snowflake.
The canvas was folded and clipped 200 times then painted and unfolded to reveal this intricate web pattern of the unpainted portions which happens to also resemble a flock of birds taking flight. This hand-stretched acrylic painting was made on raw unprimed canvas, which is a light beige rather than a stark bright white. The contrast of the intense blue and cream-colored canvas gives the illusion that the negative spaces are white. On a colored wall such as light gray, it appears white. But on a white wall you will notice that the paler shapes are not white. The pattern continues around the four edges.
UNFRAMED. Depictions of works in frames and in situ are just to give a sense of scale and to know how they would look once framed.
All prices include free shipping within the United States via UPS ground shipping. A tracking number will be provided.
Contact me for a quote on the additional cost of shipping artwork outside the United States.
Note: there are customs fees that the buyer will need to cover once the art arrives at its destination as well. Fees vary from country to country.
(2021. Acrylic on raw folded and hand-stretch canvas , 40 x 40 inches)
The white shapes in this abstract painting resemble a flock of white doves. I had just finished stretching this canvas only 48 hours before domestic terrorists attacked the American house of Congress attempting to overthrow the election of the new president. The only thing on my mind that week and this week as we brace ourselves for the transition of government is the need for peace, peace, peace.This technique follows in the footsteps of the postwar “action painters” (think Pollock) and abstract expressionists (Frankenthaller). It is another homage to Simon Hantaï, the abstract painter who in the 1960s devised a fold-paint-unfold technique which bears more resemblance to the indigo tie-dye fabric arts of Shibori and Bogolan. This painting is bigger than the previous ‘Birds Flying High...’ and the blue is lighter, a deep cerulean blue. Each folded-painted pattern of negative shapes is unique, as unpredictable as opening up a hand-cut paper snowflake.
The canvas was folded and clipped 200 times then painted and unfolded to reveal this intricate web pattern of the unpainted portions which happens to also resemble a flock of birds taking flight. This hand-stretched acrylic painting was made on raw unprimed canvas, which is a light beige rather than a stark bright white. The contrast of the intense blue and cream-colored canvas gives the illusion that the negative spaces are white. On a colored wall such as light gray, it appears white. But on a white wall you will notice that the paler shapes are not white. The pattern continues around the four edges.
UNFRAMED. Depictions of works in frames and in situ are just to give a sense of scale and to know how they would look once framed.
All prices include free shipping within the United States via UPS ground shipping. A tracking number will be provided.
Contact me for a quote on the additional cost of shipping artwork outside the United States.
Note: there are customs fees that the buyer will need to cover once the art arrives at its destination as well. Fees vary from country to country.
