Description
The painting titled “Color Filters” is a vibrant array of color and geometric form, structured into a grid of squares, each housing a set of concentric circles. The outer circle in each square fits snugly against the square’s edges, while the inner circle is a stark black, reminiscent of a lens or a filter.
The title “Color Filters” aptly suggests a photographic or optical theme, where each circle acts as a filter through which we might see the color contained within its boundaries. The overlapping areas where the circles meet create new hues, much like filters overlapping to create a new effect or color when light passes through them.
There is a playful variety in the choice of colors—bright and bold—with each square containing a unique color that stands in vivid contrast to the black background and inner circle. This contrast emphasizes the idea of filtration, as if each black circle is the absence of color, a void, or perhaps the source through which the surrounding color is perceived or altered.
The use of primary and secondary colors is reminiscent of the color theory and the color wheel, suggesting a systematic approach to the selection and arrangement of hues. The repetition and consistency of the pattern are reminiscent of a scientific layout, perhaps alluding to the systematic process of color filtration in optical devices.
Overall, the title “Color Filters” brings an additional layer of interpretation to the painting, encouraging viewers to consider the role of color in perception and the way it can be altered or filtered to create new visual experiences. The artist’s signature in the lower right-hand corner indicates the completion of this thoughtfully composed piece.
Title : Color Filters
Type : Oil on Canvas
Size : 100 * 100 cm
Year : 2017
