ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

Exploring the nature of color perception, Saturated captures the spectrum of an individual’s response to color. The progression of hues provokes a sense of turmoil and harmony simultaneously, inviting reflection on emotions. Some pieces may evoke a stronger emotional response, while others offer a sense of calm and openness. Depending on personal perspective, the opposite might be perceived, highlighting the duality of how color influences mood and perception.

‘Saturated’

Acrylic paint and oil pigment stick on canvas

20 x 16" series of 5

September 2024

Abstract painting with yellow, orange, and pink hues blended in a textured pattern.
Abstract red textured painting with three dark red horizontal lines in the lower left corner.
Abstract background with orange, yellow, and red splatters and textures.
Abstract painting with shades of blue, purple, and pink, featuring textured brushstrokes and splatter effects.
Abstract pink, purple, and blue paint splatters and textures on canvas

‘Implicit Demand For Proof’

An abstract painting featuring a face with closed eyes on the right side and a yellow flower arrangement in a vase on the left, with a background of red, black, and purple hues, and textured paint splatters and drips.

Acrylic paint, magazine paper and gold foil on canvas

16 x 16”

February 2024

The abstract painting, Implicit Demand for Proof, explores the human desire for understanding and reassurance amid uncertainty. The repetitive, abstract dripping patterns, rendered in primary colors and their muted mixtures, convey a sense of hope through distress.

Inspired by the allegorical use of gold during the Italian Renaissance, Greenfield uses gold symbolically to represent faith in oneself, glowing above the surrounding chaos. Through this work, she poses the question: Is there a consciousness within the clouds?