the color

Violet / 2016-2018

In a departure from his previous work, Mazal began the Violet series in his studio while working on a painting with a Payne’s Grey background. Looking to enliven the canvas, he added a single, vivid streak of violet and was struck by how the color electrified the composition. What began as an endeavor to recapture the tone and texture of this random swath of color became a detailed investigation and a whole new series.

Artist in his Studio in Santa Fe, NM

Installation View of VIOLETA at Museo Estación Indianilla, Mexico City, Mexico 2017

selected works

Detail of White with Blue Grey and Violet 1, 2018 Oil on linen

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