Peter Alexander ‘ Velvets 1974 – 1982 & Resins 2009’ by Diane Calder
The “wow” factor that astonishes those initially introduced to Peter Alexander’s velvet paintings via print or online imagery intensifies considerably when viewers stand engulfed by works such as 1982’s “Dorado.”
Akin to a geisha’s lush attire, the unexpectedly diverse and sensual overlays of color, patterns, lines and textures in “Dorado” create an environment that entices spectators to look into its depths, longing to draw close enough to inspect every layer. Get your nose right up to the delicate floating keyhole created by the circular elements at its center: the boundaries of the oversized work disappear, submerging you in a mysterious undersea world. To read more.