Mistral 1970

This is Tess Jaray’s, 'Mistral', made using printmaking techniques. It's all about how she lays down those arrow shapes, alternating blue and redish-purple, creating a pattern that suggests movement, like, well, a mistral wind! The colors are flat and precise, really clean. It gives the whole thing a kind of cool, calculated vibe. But look closer, and you see the way the shapes are slightly imperfect, the colors shifting, giving the piece a bit of a handmade feel. I like the way the arrows are paired up, each pair creating a kind of tension, like magnets being pushed together. It reminds me a bit of Bridget Riley’s Op Art but with a softer touch, maybe because of the pastel-ish background. The 'Mistral' isn't trying to trick your eye, it's more about setting up a visual rhythm, a conversation between color and form. Art’s not about answers, it’s about the questions it stirs up.