In Rhythm 33, Walsh condenses form into an intimate, highly tactile arrangement of sweeping organic arcs and earthy impasto. A pale, bone-white curve cascades vertically through the composition like a bent spine or draped torso, offset by deep terracottas, warm umbers, and dark slate carved into the canvas. Piercing directly through the surface, two steel guitar strings run vertically across the plane, physically introducing the potential for vibration and sound. The work bridges painting and spatial sculpture, treating the canvas as a physical recording of weight, movement, and structural cadence—a distilled study in tactile rhythm and elemental texture.
Original mixed media acrylic on canvas 20 in × 20 in × 1.5 in
In Rhythm 33, Walsh condenses form into an intimate, highly tactile arrangement of sweeping organic arcs and earthy impasto. A pale, bone-white curve cascades vertically through the composition like a bent spine or draped torso, offset by deep terracottas, warm umbers, and dark slate carved into the canvas. Piercing directly through the surface, two steel guitar strings run vertically across the plane, physically introducing the potential for vibration and sound. The work bridges painting and spatial sculpture, treating the canvas as a physical recording of weight, movement, and structural cadence—a distilled study in tactile rhythm and elemental texture.
Original mixed media acrylic on canvas 20 in × 20 in × 1.5 in
