Sojourner Truth Parsons End of April beginning of May, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
Set of 15 paintings
76,3 x 61,5 cm (30 x 24 1/4 in) (2,5 x 2 ft) (each, 15 parts)
76,3 x 61,5 cm (30 x 24 1/4 in) (2,5 x 2 ft) (each, 15 parts)
The suite of 15 small canvases explores a near monochrome palette, employing shades of black produced through changes in viscosity and shine. The works were produces on consecutive days, akin to daily entries in a journal, a fact noted in the subtitles which date each painting. Some canvases have rectangular motifs that evoke framing devices or windows through which outlines of plants become visible, both recurring themes in Truth Parson's iconography. A few of the canvases feature small colorful details and two depict a sequence of colored discs against the dark background.
Characteristic of Sojourner Truth Parsons, the work appears to explore both optical and emotional impressions. At the same time, End of April beginning of May also obliquely recalls the legacy of Ad Reinhardt's black-on-black paintings.
Subtitles for each painting:
April 29
April 30May 1
May 2
May 3
May 4
May 5
May 6
May 7
May 8
May 9
May 10
May 11
May 12
May 13
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