In this episode, Sarah Arriagada discusses a recent painting, reflecting on abstraction and the narratives derived from even the most basic shapes and marks, such as ovals and lines. Fragments of coarse canvas that she imported from London to Missouri represent the foundation of her exploration of color, composition, memory, and identity. Over the course of many months, she applied layers of oil paint, working her way from the edges and corners into the center of the painting to arrive at a point of unity that encompasses both tension and harmony.
Sprung, 2021
Oil on sewn canvas
12 x 8 inches / 30,5 x 20,3 cm
