Colour Experiment 6 Mar 2024

William John Kennedy’s, "Colour Experiment 6," made on March 11, 2024, presents a vibrant study in contrasts and form. The composition is immediately striking. The artist’s portrait set against a vivid blue ground, clashes dramatically with the monochrome tones of the artist, the city and the frame. Kennedy uses bold planes of color and stark outlines to flatten and simplify the image, reducing it to essential forms. This echoes the strategies of Pop Art, which often challenged traditional notions of depth and perspective. Note the strategic use of high contrast in the subject’s face. By reducing complex forms to flat, graphic shapes, the artist creates a sense of immediacy. The portrait appears to be a mask, playing with the idea of identity and representation. These formal choices invite us to question not just what we see, but how the artwork destabilizes established meanings. By playing with color, form, and composition, Kennedy challenges fixed notions of representation. It’s a dynamic exploration of the interplay between color and identity.