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A rare palette for a Variant in six colors. See the color interaction, particularly the illusionary transparencies within the grays.
ON MY WORK
When I paint and construct
I try to develop visual articulation
I do not think then — about abstraction
and just as little — about expression
I do not look for isms
and not at momentary fashion
I see
that art essentially is purpose
and seeing (Schauen)
that form demands
multiple presentation
manifold performance
I do not see
that forced individualism
or forced exaltation
are the source
of convincing formulation
of lasting meaning
In my own work
I am content to compete
with myself
and to search with simple palette
and with simple color
for manifold instrumentation
So I dare further variants