th vertical lines of different colors (black, yellow, orange, blue, and green) running from top to bottom are reflections of one another. At the center of both paintings the lines curve to the side and then as they reach the bottom they straighten out, giving an illusion of 3-D. Stepping back to get a better perception, the two paintings seem to come together and form a females bodily curves such as the hips, buttocks, and breasts; very sexual. My mind was very stimulated by these two paintings.Untitled, Keith Haring, Acrylic and marker on routed boardJust before exiting the Sydelle and Arthur I. Gallery a bright red smiling face caught my eye. Presented in a Glass case the smiling face consisted of 3 eyes, one nose, and a smiling face from one end to another carved into wood and then filled with red paint. Texture, mass, and space are also visible. The black background provided the piece with a bold and straightforward vision. The red just attracted the light just like a magnet. I felt a sense of joy and smile. The third eye seemed to make the smile stretch out more on the face. It spoke to me. It said “open your eyes to everything and you just might find yourself smiling more; don’t exclude anything!” ...
