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  • Design Credit: Elizabeth Roberts Architec̦ture & Design, Photo Credit: Dustin Aksland. Dimensions: H 46 in. x W 50 in.
  • Design Credit: Timothy Godbold, Photo Credit: Karl Simone. Dimensions: H 46 in. x W 50 in.
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David Collins
Dark Window, Geometric Abstract Painting in Dark Cobalt Blue, Teal, Dark Violet

2017

About the Item

Silk elements in oil and acrylic on linen create a dynamic surface in this geometric abstract painting in shades of dark blue from navy to deep cobalt. Variations of soft and hard edged shapes layer and blend together behind rectangular pieces of the patterned silk. Signed, dated and titled on verso. By layering geometric planes and simple patterns on fields of rich color, Collins conveys depth, movement, and a shifting sense of place using the formal elements of painting. In his paintings, structures develop suggesting folded paper, fragments of wings, domestic dwellings or industrial buildings. These images are drawn from childhood recollections of homes, construction sites in 1970s Dallas and from time spent in airplane hangars while visiting his father’s workplace. Planes of color crop up to create floors, wall-like surfaces, eaves and overhangs; silhouettes evoke cranes, cables and overpasses. Ultimately, these architectural notions do not remain whole, they fracture and fall away to reveal other chambers or the outside world. A simultaneity of interior and exterior space describes the liminal in-between. This falling away of form opens up the paintings to a dynamic landscape with a sense of forces moving in many directions at once. Collins' paintings reveal internal structure and order amidst chaos. Despite the shifting and multitudinous spaces, the paintings find resolution, achieving balance and stillness. Collins earned an BFA in painting from Rhode Island School of Design. He is a two-time recipient of the Yaddo Fellowship. His work has been featured in The New York Times and Dallas Art News. Collins work is in numerous private and corporate collections.
  • Creator:
    David Collins (1966, American)
  • Creation Year:
    2017
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 50 in (127 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Kent, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU19711460022

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