Seeing Red #02: Maroon with Cracks Abstract

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Deep maroon saturates both panels, split by a horizontal band of worn white paint, while branching fissures course through the surface like river deltas traced in miniature. The cr acked asphalt — its fractures pre-dating the red pigment laid over it — carries striations of teal and pink within the breaks, giving the composition a geological depth that suggests canyon walls or eroding strata. Part of Susan Bowen's Seeing Red series, exploring the pairing of red textures found on the street. Show more