Fossil

Inspired by a vivid tapestry of tulips encountered at an Amsterdam flower market, this colossal abstract unfolds in a palette woven from nature's hues. Petal-like structures cascade gracefully across our gaze, evoking a sense of organic abundance. Yet, upon investigation, the organic shapes elude the viewer, leading into abstraction, denying any clear identification—petals become scales, cells, atoms, spread ethereally like celestial bodies. Within this expansive canvas, an interplay of depths exposes a phantom elephant—or is it something else—a parade of whimsical hallucinations dance across the yellow backdrop. The composition is adorned with these elusive layered marks, each imbued with a delicate translucence. Some boldly assertive, others enigmatically demure, inviting us into unseen mysteries. A quintessential labor of artistic alchemy, this is one of the foundational pieces in the artist’s innovative opus of “high-pressure paintings” that move oil paint with blasts of air from an industrial air compressor. She carefully controls the chaotics of the “canned winds” to make these unique marks in the moments before the paint dries.

Additional information

Dimensions	106 × 72 × 2.25 in
Version	One of a Kind Original Artwork
Substrate	Canvas
Subject	Abstract
Style	Air Painting
Artist	Iris Scott
Medium	Oil