Horseshow Two — Fine Art

Horseshow Two - 1971 by Thomas Downing shows a square field of colour split into bands. The bands shift in shade as they cross the sheet. Each band edges the next with a clean line. The ground stays even and the marks stay measured throughout.

This fine art print sits on the wall at a steady height. The frame finish can follow the room, a light frame on a dark wall or a wood frame beside wooden furniture. The matte surface holds the bands without shine under a lamp.

It works on a bedroom wall near the bed. From the doorway you see the colour bands across the sheet, and from the bed you notice each band edge the next one.