Gail Sagman Abstract Painter

‘PROJECT 81'..a recurring number....

Dozens of non-rectangular paintings forming an installation specific to the space

81 shaped works arranged on sheets of perspex, with their irregular edges offering endless possibilities for the dynamic interplay of the forms and their interstices

The starting point for some pieces came from drawings or photos of previous work, which were collaged together during the 'building-up' process, considerations from the past and the present providing differing detail, additional focal points and areas of contrast

In creating '81' the reliance was heavily weighted to the phenomenon of synchronicity. At any given moment, the 'right' piece was at hand to create the necessary interplay of elements to complete the individual work.