Composition 1991

Eugene Brands created this 'Composition' with paint, moving it around intuitively to create an arrangement of shapes and marks. You can almost feel the movement of his hand as he worked! There’s a sense of play here, with the red block pushing up against a creamy field, punctuated by a splash of teal and a dark, ambiguous mass. I can imagine Brands experimenting with how these shapes interact, layering and scraping, adding and subtracting until they felt just right. The edges of the forms are soft and undefined, like they're still in the process of becoming. I’m reminded of other painters who embrace a similar sense of freedom and experimentation, where the act of painting itself becomes a way of thinking and exploring. The beauty of painting lies in its ability to capture the ephemeral, offering a glimpse into an artist's inner world, and sparking an exchange of ideas that lasts through time.