Explode — Fine Art

Explode - 1972 by Miriam Schapiro uses hard colour shapes that break across the sheet. At a distance the blocks read as a single pattern. Up close each edge shows a slight print texture. The palette stays within a tight range, so the forms sit together without blending.

This is a fine art print set in a frame with a back panel. The matte surface keeps the colour breaks clean and the edges stay sharp under ordinary light. With the ready to hang option the work arrives assembled and ready to place.

In a hallway you notice the repeating forms first as you walk past. Step closer to the bedroom door and the smaller offsets between the blocks become clear. The picture holds its own shape against the wall without spreading outward.