Fluid Red 1968

Kazuo Shiraga made Fluid Red with oil paint, but how he made it is the real story. It's all about the body, the surface, and the raw energy of process. Look at how the paint's been laid down – thick, luscious, and unapologetically physical. You can practically feel the artist's movement, like a dance frozen in time. It is said that Shiraga used his feet to move the paint around the canvas, a method that really emphasizes the performative aspect of painting. It’s like the painting is a record of an event, a trace of action. I'm drawn to the way the reds and blacks collide and merge, creating these intense moments of visual tension. Shiraga was part of the Gutai group in Japan, who were all about embracing the unexpected and challenging traditional art forms. Think of Yves Klein, but with way more physical engagement. "Fluid Red" is not just a painting; it's an invitation to feel, to move, to embrace the messy, unpredictable nature of existence.