Untitled
2004
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2004
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows three stacked, tilted shapes floating in space. The top one is a pale gray triangle, the middle a warm yellow, and the bottom a dark gray with a curved edge. Bright red and blue blocks cut across the background, making the whole scene feel weightless. The artist used real printed paper and painted over it, then cut and layered pieces to create the shapes. Light hits the edges like a spotlight, making the colors pop. Check out Tony Swain—he often mixes painting with collage like this.