22 July 2025
Amulet continued: surprised that it resolved itself as well as it did. It's successful, but walks a dangerously thin line; forms moving in and out of each other can so easily skew superfluous/empty. But I think it works because its anchor is firmly planted in exploring color relationships and negative space, which allows for a little more liberty with shape and form. Indebted to Milton Avery in general, but especially in conversation with Red Rock Falls (1947), I think.