Inspired by the iron-rich canyon walls near the artist's New Mexico studio, this painting unfolds like a tangled dance of plants or feathers caught in a whirlwind. Waves of blue and gold intermingle on a rustscape, a song of praise to nature's enchantment. Feathery strokes emanate from coral-like formations, forming a dynamic pattern field. The artist has used forceful bursts of high-pressure air from an industrial compressor to manipulate wet acrylic paint into these commanding marks. This mesmerizing composition is alive with fluid motion, the organic and earthy hues of the canyon landscape and the firmament tumbling together–like performing a cartwheel in the desert.
Title: "Bedroom Birch” by Iris Scott
Year: 2023
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 54x54 inches. Canvas depth - 2-1/4 inches. The sides of the canvas are painted as a wrap-around continuation of the painting. Arrives ready to hang.