Red Poppies, July 24 2012 is a striking screenprint by Donald Sultan that combines bold red ink with his signature use of industrial materials, including tar and flocking, on a warm buff heavy board. The velvety, tactile surface created by the flocking gives the poppies a rich, almost three-dimensional quality, while the deep contrast between the vibrant red blooms and the dark tar grounds the composition in Sultan's distinctive fusion of fine art and industrial process. This work exemplifies Sultan's ongoing exploration of nature rendered through unconventional materials, transforming a simple floral subject into a powerful meditation on beauty and materiality.