Moroccan Series 1970

Ed Clark created "Moroccan Series" at an unknown date using paint on canvas. There's something immediate and direct about how Clark applies the paint, like each stroke is a thought being worked out right there on the canvas. Up close, you can see the materiality of the painting. The colors are laid down flatly in thin layers, one next to the other, creating a vibrating effect. You can almost feel the movement of his hand as he dragged the paint across the surface. Notice that band of white, how it cuts through the darkness and the blue, like a horizon line. It’s a simple gesture, but it changes everything, it creates space and depth. "Moroccan Series" reminds me of the work of Alma Thomas, another abstract painter who was interested in color and light. For both of them, painting was a way of engaging with the world, a way of making sense of their experiences. It's a reminder that art is a conversation, a way of sharing ideas and insights across time and space.