Labyrinth

“Labyrinth” is a piece about the interactions of color and form. It’s based on the ideas of Josef Albers about color interactions. Back in art school (SUNY Purchase), I studied color theory under Leonard Stokes, he was a student of Josef Albers while he was studying at Yale. Leonard Stokes had us read the book, “ Interaction of Color”, by Josef Albers. The teachings of the book and Stoke’s color theory classes, have always stuck with me. I find the perception of color interesting, in that it changes depending on it’s relationship with other colors. The idea of exploring this concept in my artwork really came mind last year, when I saw a small painting by Josef Albers on display at the Bechtler Museum. It inspired me to use Alber’s principles of color theory more consciously in my own work. Those principles, combined with the element of movement, which is always important to me, and a love of the midcentury modern artwork, inspired this artwork.