Tuesday 21 July 2015

Krasner (July)


Lee Krasner, certain Pollock or Motherwell, bear resemblance to tail camera views of an Emirates airliner on descent one chilly July night. Lights orange, yellow, white, millions, spread across colour fields of indescribable blackness. Deep black brought on by the artist. Avid observers search for clues in glassy capillaries of streets, courts, and crescents. Is that Plenty Road? Which shopping complex? Skyline? But planes do not act to serve our private interests. That ragged black line through glistening amber is probably the Yarra. Cabin crew, get ready for landing. As hoving into view are perfect ruled dots of runway lights.

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