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James Siena — Shifted Lattice with alternating coffers
James Siena

Shifted Lattice with alternating coffers

2006

A tightly constructed geometric composition, this work presents an intricate lattice of interlocking forms that shift and recede across the picture plane, creating a mesmerizing sense of optical depth. Siena's precise hand-painted execution in gouache on board reveals the tension between mechanical regularity and subtle human variation, as alternating coffers generate a rhythmic push and pull throughout the surface. The rich, matte quality of the gouache amplifies the work's hypnotic intensity, inviting prolonged visual engagement with its dense, rule-based system.

Medium
gouache on board

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James Siena, Shifted Lattice with alternating coffers, 2006

A tightly constructed geometric composition, this work presents an intricate lattice of interlocking forms that shift and recede across the picture plane, creating a mesmerizing sense of optical depth. Siena's precise hand-painted execution in gouache on board reveals the tension between mechanical regularity and subtle human variation, as alternating coffers generate a rhythmic push and pull throughout the surface. The rich, matte quality of the gouache amplifies the work's hypnotic intensity, inviting prolonged visual engagement with its dense, rule-based system.

Medium
gouache on board
Year
2006
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Geometric, American, Precise, Gouache On Board, Abstract, Black and White, Contemporary

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