ALVIN D. LOVING, JR. (1935 - 2005) Life and Continued Growth.
Mixed media with glitter, varnished on heavy, handmade paper, 1985. 560x760 mm; 22x30 inches. Signed, titled and dated in ink, lower left. From the artist's Life and Continued Growth series.
Provenance: acquired directly from the artist, New York; private collection.
"I am a material abstractionist, having moved from the tradition of the brush towards the making of art. I color rag paper by dripping, spattering and spraying to give it expression. The paper is being torn and cut into shapes like the spiral, squares and grids, as well as completely accidental shapes. I then arrange the pieces, which gives me the opportunity to express my concerns around spatial relationships and structural form. I use light, middle and dark color values to create form. The ever reoccuring spiral stands as a symbol for life and continued growth. Inter-playing with the rational of the hard edged shape. Fusing both, the rational and emotional aspects of life, I like to make art, that is intriguing and beautiful." Al Loving, 1991.
