Happy New Year, 48" x 60" and violets

and violets

Which Direction can be read as an allegory of choice

punctuated by solid blocks of color

These verticals are irregular

echoing the natural curves of landscapes

Happy New Year, 48" x 60" and violetsSee more paintings from the Floating Color Collection. Happy New Year is a striking contribution to the broader field of geometric abstraction. Where expressive abstraction relies on gesture and spontaneity, this work turns instead to the order of shapes, the precision of placement, and the vitality of color. The title situates the painting in a cultural and emotional context: the turning of the year, a moment of renewal and celebration. Through