Firecracker — Fine Art

Firecracker - 1968 by Gene Davis uses painted colour bands that step through bright red and orange tones. The bands run side by side across the sheet in a steady sequence. The image reads as a set of hard colour stripes laid flat on the page.

The fine art frame gives the picture a clean edge on the wall. A white frame keeps the bright bands clear against a plain surface. A dark wood frame gives the red tones a warmer border. The frame finish changes how the stripes sit on the wall.

A narrow hallway wall holds the print. From the doorway you see the red steps in a row. Closer up you notice where one band ends and the next begins. The stripes stay steady as you walk past.