Untitled 1971

David Hare made this untitled work on paper with ink using a brush and blotting. I can imagine the act of painting itself, as he works quickly with his brush to form a calligraphic dance. The painting comes into being, shifting and emerging through trial, error, and intuition. What was he thinking as he made those marks? The paint is thin and was applied with big gestures, almost like he was writing. I can feel his intention in the way the brush swoops down the page. This piece reminds me of other abstract painters who embrace ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations and meanings. Artists are in an ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas across time, inspiring one another’s creativity.