Into Chaos

This print is essentially three squared sections within one another. The outermost section is made up of a fine blue and red checkerboard pattern, drawing into the middle section which has the same pattern enlarged four times. At the center is a solid red square, many times larger than those around it, that offers a quietness in the center of the dizzying commotion. Color theory and Optical Illusion Art psychology account for this effect and give substance to the work's title, "Into Chaos". The shapes created by like colors and size differentiation at the borders of each section confuse the mind, an effect that intensifies with proximity, but ceases in the pool of red at the center. Ian Tyson's work often explores the metaphorical power of illusion and abstraction in the mind through brightly-colored geometric compositions such as this one.
Into Chaos
Inventory
Collection Number
17377
Building
Current Location
Mezzanine
Floor
2nd
Description
Details
This is a color print of blue and red checkerboard squares of varying size centered around a solid red square in the center.
Artist
Framed
Yes
 - Plexi
Width
1 1/2 inches
Height
22 1/4 inches
Length
21 3/4 inches
Donor
Library Owns
No
Permissions
Reproduce the Work in Library publications/publicity, including film or videotape
Yes
Reproduce
Library has Photography Rights
Yes
Photograph
Permit the general public to photograph the work
Yes
Slides/Video