The painting shows the essential parts of the
shuttle launch: earth, fire, space. Each is made up of overlapping
layers of short curves of different colors. No curve touches
another of its own color, but by the overlap of the previous
layers a confusing vibrance is experienced. The result is an
illusion of stars, a variegated moon, the impression of flame, and
a mottled blue and green landscape. The shuttle itself is just a
tiny speck of white at the top of the fire.
Framed
Actual size: 35” x 23”
Close-up view of layers of color
curves:
for space:
purple, light blue, midnight blue
negative space (white) creates the impression of stars
