Dark Rainbow Present
"Dark Rainbow Present" by Patrick Hughes is a striking three-dimensional construction crafted from wood and fibreboard, painted in emulsion and enriched with collage elements of wood painted in vivid poster paint colours. The work incorporates bold contrasts through the use of black paper and string, creating a dynamic interplay between light, shadow, and colour. Hughes's signature use of relief and perspective invites the viewer to engage with the piece as it appears to shift and transform depending on their vantage point.
- Medium
- Wood and fibreboard multiple painted in emulsion with collage elements of wood painted in poster paint in colours with black paper and string.
- Location
- Phillips, Salt Lake City, UT
- Spotted At
- Auction House · PhillipsView on map
🔨 Auction Lot
Evening & Day Editions
January 19, 2017
Spotted works by Patrick Hughes
Artists in conversation
Victor Vasarely
Hungarian-French · b. 1906
Vasarely pioneered optical art using geometric forms and bold color contrasts to create illusions of depth and movement, directly paralleling Hughes's reverspective technique where three dimensional surfaces deceive and transform the viewer's perception.
Bridget Riley
British · b. 1931
Riley's geometric abstractions use precise color relationships and repeating patterns to produce powerful optical illusions and perceptual shifts, sharing Hughes's commitment to engaging the viewer through visual transformation and bold chromatic contrasts.
Felice Varini
Swiss · b. 1952
Varini creates site specific geometric paintings that extend across three dimensional surfaces and collage elements, producing works that shift dramatically depending on viewer position, directly echoing the reverspective and spatial illusion qualities central to Hughes's practice.
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