Ascent

"A minimal palette meets a complicated series of strokes in this work, creating upward movement which feels a little tumultuous. I think the painting is held together where the white areas meet the dark. Here, the work organizes itself and creates cohesion and balance."

-Amy Kirchner

 

Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Hand signed lower right; hand signed, dated, and titled on verso
Size: 66 x 46 in (167.6 x 116.8 cm)

Provenance: From the artist’s studio to Long-Sharp Gallery

Ascent by Amy Kirchner, an abstract painting shown to scale alongside a six-foot figure.