wren study, 2019
Artist: Frank Campion
About the Artwork: The emotive power of color is of critical importance to me. It authors the central drama of each painting. Dramatic contrasts. harmonious passages. Subtle relationships. color triggers the emotions, stirs the memory, and inspires the imagination. The development of these critical color relationships and the physical application of paint (color is paint: paint is color) also include a keen attention to and management of contrasts. A process in which hard edges shake hands with soft edges, thin paint meets thick paint, and logical, intentional structures collide with random painterly incident. The rational dances with the irrational. In the end, I believe abstract paintings are felt through the eyes much as we encounter nature. They stand on their own two feet without apology, excuse, or explanation. They declare their independence and offer something new—a fresh visual experience.
Media: acrylic/collage/rag paper
Dimensions: 15" wide by 30” tall (unframed)
Framed: Yes, in a double-thick white mat, museum glass, and black metal frame.
