Current
Riley, Bridget
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Description
Current's painted undulating black and white lines appear to vibrate and form three-dimensional depressions that quiver on the painting's surface. The juxtaposition of black and white activates the painting with the semblance of movement and the appearance of other colors. In this and other early works, Riley "wanted the space between the picture plane and the spectator to be active." She later explored color contrast. full view
Type of Work
PaintingSubject
Black, White, Undulating, Patterns (design elements), Painting, British, Art, Modern --20th century
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Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only
Item is Part of
110450