Cinder Strata is a representation of fire settled into structure. Matte and satin black layers press against fiery-copper surfaces. Linear bands cut through, imposing structure and directing movement across the canvas. These interruptions contain the underlying energy rather than release it; heat being reinforced by a sense of pressure held in balance. Subtle shifts in light across the metallic elements give the work a quiet intensity.
This is a one-of-a-kind mixed-media painting, created to hold visual weight and command space.