Images of a new set of small, “study” paintings I have made over the past two weeks are now online on my flickr page. Here are two examples of what you’ll see there:
Best,
— Grant Wiggins
My newest creation is in a medium that’s entirely new to me: vinyl on plastic. I made it specifically for a show going on next month at art6 Gallery in Richmond, Va., called Art in a Box. The parameters of the show are pretty simple: works “may be wall, pedestal, or shelf pieces, and the theme is open to interpretation,” write the show’s organizers. “Size limit is 12 x 12 x 12 inches.”
I took a fairly literal interpretation of the box theme. Purchased an inexpensive plastic cube, spray painted the interior with white plastic spray paint, then applied vinyl decals (a geometric star pattern I designed a while ago) to the clear front. The name I chose is “Qubiqzirq,” as in cubic zirconia.
Ultimately, this was an experiment … perhaps nothing groundbreaking visually. When I finished, the piece seemed like something Jim Isermann woudl do. Regardless, Qubiqzirq is more like a proof of concept to see how to make something and where I might be able to take it in the future. I’m very interested in making a series of “plastic paintings”—vinyl on fluorescent plexiglass. If anything, just to do something more involved than acrylic on canvas.
That’s it for now. More soon, hopefully.
Wishing you happiness and the causes of happiness,
—Grant Wiggins
Here’s the latest from the studio: Working on a series of small “study” paintings (10 inches square each), just to test some ideas and see what happens.
As my friend Oliver points out, these small works offer room for an “endless amount of variations.” To be sure, each design has at least two “almost made it” designs behind it, waiting in the wings to be painted.
Testing out new designs as I type this.
Sorry for the poor-quality photo. Hard to portray fluorescent paint, regardless of the quality of lighting.
Thanks for checking this out.
—Grant Wiggins
Grant Wiggins is a visual artist who lives in Tempe, Arizona, USA. In this blog, he writes about his newest work, as well as beautiful things that inspire him artistically: hard-edge painting and op art, geometric patterns, bold color combinations, product packaging, and minimal design. A self-taught painter, Wiggins has produced hundreds of paintings since 1994; many are in private collections. See his online paintings gallery.
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