Songs: “What’s New” (Bobby Haggart), 1984 Acrylic on canvas
Kenneth Noland began to stain colored rings in target-like forms in 1958 and engage chevron shapes in 1963, geometries that appeared in various formats subsequently throughout his career. Influenced by “chance” operations and jazz music, Noland developed his concept of “one shot” paintings, involving his deep concentration when initiating a painting, and its quick, direct execution. Color harmonies and rhythms were central to these investigations. Given the emphasis Noland placed on spontaneity and chance, it is intriguing that he chose to have several textiles woven from his compositions, a slow, systematic, and labor-intensive process. Two of these textiles form part of the Jorge M. Pérez Collection, after bell from 1967 and Four Corners from 1985 and are included in this gallery.