
Red Cell over Blue-Green Prison
2009
Peter Halley's "Red Cell over Blue-Green Prison" exemplifies Neo-Geo painting through its use of day-glo and pearlescent acrylics combined with textured Roll-a-Tex to create luminous, cell-like forms that reference both minimalist geometry and the artificial environments of contemporary digital culture. The work's bold red form positioned against a vibrant blue-green ground generates visual tension while the fluorescent materials create an almost hallucinatory quality that challenges traditional notions of painterly depth. Halley's engagement with prison imagery and cellular structures suggests commentary on surveillance, containment, and the claustrophobic nature of late twentieth century existence.
- Medium
- acrylic, fluorescent, pearlescent acrylic and Roll-a-Tex on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
New Now: Modern & Contemporary Art
February 28, 2025
Lot 46
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