Lemon Ice — Fine Art

Lemon Ice - 1965 by Gene Davis sets a row of painted colour bands across the sheet. Each band holds one steady hue next to the next. The stripes run in one direction without breaks. You can see the painted edges where one band meets the next.

The fine art piece hangs on a pale wall in a room with soft light from above. A light frame sits near the top edge and the bands stay flat under that light. The surface is matte so the lemon tones stay soft and do not shine.

On a stairwell wall the bands read as a steady rhythm from the landing. You notice the bright yellow band first and then the quieter greens beside it. The work sits at a comfortable height for a person walking up the steps.