Clarence Rich

Maelstrom 18

2019

This piece is an original spray paint on unstretched canvas measuring, 33" H x 30.5" W x 1.5" D. It is from Clarence Rich's Maelstrom series.

This piece is an original spray paint and acrylic on unstretched canvas measuring, 70.5" H x 59.5" W. It is from Clarence Rich's Maelstrom series.

Number 2 by NTEL Acrylic, spray paint, enamel, metal found object, wood and found paper collage on canvas. Classic confident gestural abstract style by the artist, graffiti and stree...

Maelstrom X by street artist Clarence Rich, abstract geometric repeating pattern Signature abstract geometric repeating pattern by Clarence Rich ins...

Pigment, spray paint, collage on canvas

Allison Gildersleeve received her BA from the College of William and Mary and her MFA from Bard College. She has exhibited across the United States and abroad, including New York Cit...

"My recent work now becomes more involved with cloud cover and its effect on light and colour through both its translucent and opaque properties. Clouds are visible masses of water d...

"My recent work now becomes more involved with cloud cover and its effect on light and colour through both its translucent and opaque properties. Clouds are visible masses of water droplets or frozen ice crystals suspended in the atmosphere. They have the ability to refract and reflect, creating an ever changing perception of light which inspires my use of colour. I am constantly referring to the paradox of a cloud’s perceived weight and its fragility and the relationship between the cool and warm colours created by it. I have become increasingly interested in catching the moment when heavy overcast clears to reveal clear blue sky, a cool colour that complements the warmth it brings. While the most obvious manifestation of light refraction at this time would occur in the form of a rainbow, I will be concerned with accentuating the infinite, more subtle effects. I find myself inspired increasingly by the works of Turner, who created ephemeral atmospheric effects using large washes of liquid paint. Other influences include Henry Matisse, Francis Cadell...