Notations’ dynamic brings together spherical, triangular, and linear elements, The composition pivots on the interplay of fiery oranges and reds that suggest motion or transformation. Counterbalanced by blues, there is a contrast that both divide and activates the Masonite surface. This push and pull rhythm also propels the eye across the surface.
Spheres offer an important visual element, giving gravitational weight to the composition. In addition, their volume and solidity contrast with the more fractured, prismatic forms surrounding them.
Notations is a musical work. It’s form amplify a sense of structured spontaneity, flux, and motion. Although grounded in abstraction and formal elements, it resists rigidity by allowing ambiguity, softness, and painterly nuance to permeate the geometric structure. The uneven texture of the masonite surface enhances the work’s ability to convey a dynamic that captures the coexistence of order and spontaneity. It keys a tension into the expressive geometry, that allows the painting to speak to painting as an ongoing inquiry (or process).
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Amy Ione
Title: Notations
Date: 2022
Medium: Oil on masonite
Dimensions: 23x29x.75 inches. Standard white Frame.
Signed “ione” on front
Catalog Number:33365