Untitled 2002

This ‘Untitled’ artwork was made by Sam Gilliam with paint, maybe even dye, on what looks like folded or draped fabric. I can imagine Gilliam in his studio, almost dancing with the material, intuitively folding and staining the cloth. The colors! Such vibrant blues and reds melting into purples. You can almost feel the artist coaxing the colors to bleed and blend, creating these soft, blurry edges. There's this one spot where the blue meets the gold, and it’s not a hard line, it’s more like a gentle conversation between colors. Gilliam's work is often about pushing the boundaries of what a painting can be. It makes me think about other artists, like Helen Frankenthaler, who were also exploring the possibilities of color and material. Ultimately, it is in this spirit of experimentation and exchange that art evolves, continuously inspiring and challenging us to see the world anew.