Mavis Pusey, Jamaican American, 1928 - 2019 Search this
Medium:
oil paint on canvas
Dimensions:
H x W x D (unframed): 63 × 45 1/4 × 1 in. (160 × 115 × 2.5 cm)
H x W x D (frame): 65 3/4 × 47 1/2 × 2 1/2 in. (167 × 120.7 × 6.4 cm)
Type:
paintings
Place made:
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Date:
ca. 1968
Caption:
“My work consists of geometrical forms in a variety of geometrical configurations. These forms are based on buildings around the Manhattan area. I am inspired by the energy and the beat of the construction and demolition of these buildings—the tempo and movement mold into a synthesis, and for me, become another aesthetic of abstraction.” — Mavis Pusey
During her career, Mavis Pusey experimented with and combined a variety of aesthetic styles, including cubism, constructivism, futurism, and geometric abstraction, which resulted in her unique form of artistic expression. A truly international artist, Pusey was born in Jamaica and has lived in Paris, London, and New York. She submitted Recarte to the prestigious Pollock-Krasner Foundation in 1968 and was awarded a financial grant.
Description:
This oil painting on canvas is an abstract configuration of various geometrical forms in red, green, yellow, blue, and black. Rectilinear forms make up a composition of blocks and a few partial spherical shapes standing and leaning against one another.
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Conservation funded by grant from the Bank of America Art Conservation Project
