Yet, in the truth works, the physical addition of a geometric shape intercepts the monochrome painting with a dilemma. In terms of painterly construction, the truth works are without a foreground and background. Yet in terms of physical construction, a geometric shape with physical depth on top of another renders the former a foreground and the latter a background.
The painting hangs in a floorplan based on its physical construction. It hangs 2 mi up and 3 un across. It hangs in the same place whether viewed as a monochrome (brown) square, or as a black geometric shape placed on top of the brown square.
This is the truth of the brown and black truth work, a truth the protagonists within the situation are unable to see.
The painterly construction is, therefore, in disagreement with the physical construction of these truth works. What, then, is their truth? The watercolour encyclopaedia entitled ‘Encyclopaedia of finding the truth in art’ begins with ‘They disagreed’.

truth works: brown and black

Specifications
truth works: brown and black is made of acrylic on wood, watercolour and lead pencil on paper .

The work comprises components with an overall measurement of 40 x 60 x ‘X’ cm.

Edition
truth works: brown and black is in an edition. The edition includes:
Exhibitions, events & artist pages
23/02/2010 Leave the line standing, St Canice’s Annex, Sydney

Holdings
Gail Hastings’ studio
truth works: brown and black is available for acquisition. Please enquire about viewing the artwork.

Gail Hastings