Reflections on Water #4 is another work in the perceptual inquiry referencing water begun in 1991. The earlier works are Reflections on Water #1 (1991), Reflections on Water #2 (1992) and Reflections on Water #3 (1998). The first two paintings emphasized transparency, overlay, and compositional variation using water-based paints and an airbrush. The third rendition used oil paint and a wood panel. This piece is a monoprint conceived on paper using oil-based inks and a press.
Each version creates a different resonance in evoking the luminous effects of water’s shifting reflections.
Looking at the four interpretations together demonstrates how surface and technique alter perceptual outcomes, demonstrating that luminosity is achievable in a variety of ways. All underscore my sustained interest in the intersection of material, perception, visual cognition, a fascination with technique, and how surface and media choices shape both process and perceptual outcomes.
See also Reflections on Water #1, Reflections on Water #2, and Reflections on Water #3
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Amy Ione
Title: Reflections on Water #4
Date: 1998
Medium: Oil based inks on paper
Dimensions: Measures 18×16 on 22×28 inch paper.
Unsigned:
Catalog Number: 35835