Four Blue Flowers, May 19, 1999 1999

Donald Sultan made this lovely print, Four Blue Flowers, on May 19, 1999. It’s got this fantastic, almost accidental quality that I really admire in art. The way the ink bleeds and pools, creating these soft edges, it's like he's letting the materials do their own thing, you know? The deep blues are so striking, yet there's a transparency to them, almost like looking through water. See how the blossoms are formed with this incredible richness and depth, while the surrounding space feels light and airy. Look at the petal on the bottom right, how the blue fades into the white, creating a sense of movement and impermanence. This reminds me of the kind of controlled accidents that Warhol played with in his prints. It’s like Sultan is inviting us to appreciate the beauty in the process, the unexpected moments that can happen when you let go and let the materials lead the way.