Blindfolded series

Here Marshall departs from the structured meditation of the 'Blindfold Series' into more gestural territory, presenting us with a work that hovers brilliantly between abstraction and suggested form. The composition unfolds through a delicate choreography of grays and whites, punctuated by electric moments of coral, yellow, and black. What immediately captures our attention is the dramatic diagonal line that bifurcates the canvas – a bold, almost calligraphic stroke that reads simultaneously as a tear, a path, or perhaps a flash of lightning cutting through a misty landscape. This mark creates a powerful sense of movement and tension, drawing the eye across the surface while serving as an anchor for the more ethereal elements surrounding it. The painting's surface reveals Marshall's masterful handling of paint, with areas of thin, dripping washes contrasting against more opaque, gestural marks. These varied applications create a spatial depth that seems to pulse and breathe, suggesting atmospheric conditions or perhaps psychological states. The pale, fog-like ground allows brief glimpses of warmth to emerge, like memories trying to surface through layers of consciousness.

Created By

Maria Marshall