Red Pepper (Triptych) 2009

Beatriz Milhazes created "Red Pepper (Triptych)" with paint, constructing a visual playground of bold, flat colors and shapes. It's like watching her puzzle through the process of making, where each decision is laid bare for us to see. Looking closely, I notice Milhazes's love for surface and layering. She builds up the painting with shapes that feel almost collaged, each retaining its distinct identity, yet playing off the others. There's a playful tension between opacity and transparency, where colors peek through, creating depth and vibration. The interplay of lines and curves adds to the dynamism of the whole. Milhazes makes me think of Elizabeth Murray, both share an affinity for bright, playful shapes that pop from the canvas. The conversation between these artists across generations is a testament to the ongoing exploration of form, color, and the sheer joy of painting. There is a unique visual language being spoken, one that embraces ambiguity and invites endless interpretations.