E-75 Triple Trouble 

Tony DeLap's "E-75 Triple Trouble" features a square royal blue ground, bisected by white geometric lines and curved forms, creating a visual puzzle that challenges spatial perception. The lines, crisp and clean, define shapes that both intersect and overlap, producing an illusion of depth and movement. DeLap's formalist approach engages with the legacy of Constructivism, stripping away representational content to focus on the intrinsic qualities of line, color, and composition. The stark contrast between the blue background and white lines creates a dynamic tension, while the interplay of straight edges and curves destabilizes any fixed interpretation. The arrangement of shapes could be viewed through a semiotic lens; a system of signs where basic shapes convey meaning, but in this case, that meaning remains elusive, open to interpretation. The title itself hints at complexity, suggesting that what appears simple is actually layered with hidden structures. The artwork invites us to question the nature of perception, to challenge the assumption that art must represent something beyond itself. DeLap ultimately posits a view of art as a self-referential system, where meaning is generated through the interaction of formal elements.