Colour and Light (200 words)

I have been asked to visit the Figuring Light, Colour and the Intangible Exhibition at Djanogly Art Gallery and choose a piece of work to write 200 words on colour and light.

The piece of work I have chosen to write about is “The dazzling darkness” by Rebecca Partridge. I choose this particular painting because it interested me and was attractive to look at. I like the way the colours are laid out around the black star in the centre it makes the painting look a lot more like a spiral tube. In my opinion the spiral tube engages the viewer as the eye is focussed upon this point and makes the picture look as if u are going through it. I like the use of different colours especially when the colours overlap each other creating different colours. I also thought that use of bright colours against a black background improved the contrast of the painting. I like the contrast of the painting because it makes the picture stand out a lot more, meaning it makes it more eye catching. The opacity of the colours changes throughout the painting as it turns from nearly transparent to apparent.