Act III: The Final Judgment: Our darkest Griefs may hold our brightest Hopes Possibly 1980 - 1981

Arthur Tress made this print, "Act III: The Final Judgment: Our darkest Griefs may hold our brightest Hopes" and, wow, it's a mouthful, right? The stage-like composition and quirky figures, there's a real process at play. The colors and textures create a vibrant world, like looking into a toy box. Notice how the theatrical setting is both flat and illusionistic. The figures seem almost collaged, their expressions frozen, yet lively. The arrangement of toys on the stage feels both chaotic and deliberate, inviting you to invent your own narrative. Check out the figure on the right, the way he balances, caught mid-leap, that's an amazing detail. It reminds me of the work of Red Grooms, with its love of pop-up structures, and also the humor that goes hand in hand with the darkest grief. Ultimately, it's all about opening up to the unexpected.