Red Series Painting

These are a series of 6 paintings that make up one artwork. The packaging says 36 Inches, but that is without the 3-4 Inch space between the paintings. The original idea was to make 6 red paintings that explored new levels in my painting, especially within the painting. The interior is the newest level in painting and I am deep into it. This is the continuation of my TESTERS, which are small freestanding paintings which I envisioned as a way to allow views of big paintings, but with immense maneuverability.These particular ones are not meant to be freestanding, these were made to see what I could do with a standard hanging, there is a small drilled hole in the back for hanging. They weigh almost nothing. These are a beginning of work that references Sam Francis' edge paintings of the 60's. As you can see the painting continues deep into the chassis and makes the painting view as if it were painted directly on the wall of your home. Very Cool. I visualized the Testers as being a traveling version of a larger painting. There is no illusion in these, it is all real space and real texture, real depth!