A tumultuous sea of midnight blue, cobalt turquoise, and glistening gold entwines in a torrent of cascading particles. Within this fluid symphony, cellular patterns unfurl like ethereal leaves, ephemeral bubbles, transcending representation as they converge towards a central vortex. Spiraling away from our grasp, they vanish into an enigmatic portal, luring us into their depths.
The artist has used forceful bursts of high-pressure air from an industrial compressor to manipulate wet oil paint into these beguiling marks that challenge conventional notions of florals and landscapes. This painting draws us inexorably closer, promising illumination at the tunnel’s end, a tantalizing glimpse of something just beyond reach.
Title: "Bundle of Blue Bougainvillea” by Iris Scott
Year: 2022
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 42x42inches. 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.