City #4

Michael Nye

1988 - 1994

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Black and white circular seed-like forms make an irregular pattern over a multicolored abstract painted ground of primarily yellow and green.
The composition comprises the neck, shoulders and head of a Latino man against a wintergreen ground. The paint is handled quickly with big brushes.
An abstract painting is mainly covered with grey-black color. The upper central canvas reveals green color with green basketballs pattern in different shades. On the left, a dark purple cloud shaped form covers a grid or chain pattern (light red, yellow, white against blue background). The lower part is covered with repeated text in black “I CANT BREATH” against a yellow background. The bottom of canvas is covered with greyish green pigment.
Untitled (Painting of Five Men) Paris, 1983, Ralph Gibson, Portfolio published by Double Elephant Editions, Ltd., Type C color print