Kelly's exploration of color and form reaches an intimate scale in this 1999 lithograph, where a bold red curve emerges against stark contrast in what the artist termed the "Black State." Part of an edition of 55 plus artist's proofs, this work exemplifies Kelly's lifelong investigation into the essential elements of visual perception, distilling complex spatial relationships into deceptively simple geometric forms. The piece is catalogued as number 240 in Richard H. Axsom's comprehensive catalogue raisonné of Kelly's prints, documenting its place within the artist's systematic approach to printmaking during his later career.