Artwork Description
With its restrained palette of turquoise, silver-grey and white, Derived Abstraction #3 reveals a quieter and more contemplative side of Kristen McClarty's reduction woodblock practice. Broad translucent layers intersect with gestural marks and flowing linear elements, creating a composition that feels both atmospheric and architectural.
The interplay between positive and negative space becomes central to the work, allowing areas of paper to breathe between the printed layers. The result is a visual language that hints at water, weather patterns and shifting landscapes without becoming descriptive. As the eye moves across the composition, subtle variations in texture and transparency reveal the complexity of the hand-printing process and the unique character of the reduction method.
Printed from a single woodblock through successive stages of carving and printing, Derived Abstraction #3 demonstrates McClarty's mastery of colour, balance and material. The limited edition work offers a sophisticated contemporary interpretation of abstraction, equally suited to modern residential and corporate interiors.
