The Artist Practice of Carmen Herrera.
Carmen herrera_Green and orange_1958_Acrylic on Canvas, 152.4cm x 182.9cm carmen herrera_1978_Friday, Acrylic on canvas_157.5cm x 108.7cm Carmen-Herrera, Azul y Negro (triptych)_ 8 x 8 feet _2014
The way Herrera uses line as a method of dissecting the canvas into multiple sections of space and form to communicate a minimal and simplistic composition is something I have been exploring within my own paintings. My usual approach is to create a complex composition of lines, contrasting colours and geometric shapes to convey my abstract ideas but I have been keen to try restrict my colour palette (2-3 colours) and develop my ability to be content with a more minimal outcome. (shown below in my two pieces, Horizon (left) and Indent (right).
Horizon_crop_outlined Indent_crop_outlined
I also like curation of her exhibition Line of Sight (shown below), which shows hard-edged paintings alongside geometric, abstract sculptures as it is a method I plan to use for my final exhibition.
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