Colorossi #9 

Walter Darby Bannard made "Colorossi #9," an artwork that pulls us into its chromatic depths. It’s a canvas alive with vertical strokes of blues, yellows, greens, and pinks that command our attention. The composition guides our eyes in a dance across the surface, engaging with the tension between control and chance. We see Bannard's engagement with color field painting, pushing its boundaries. The textured brushstrokes challenge the notion of flat abstraction. The semiotic here involves an exploration of color as language: hues combine and collide, forming a visual dialogue that invites interpretation. Bannard uses the formal elements to disrupt our expectations, creating a space for new meanings to emerge. It is a powerful example of how abstraction can evoke emotion and thought.