Untitled (Magic Diamonds)
Artist
Rico Gatson
(American, born 1966)
Date2020
MediumAcrylic paint on wood door
DimensionsOverall: 36 × 80in. (91.4 × 203.2cm)
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number2022.6
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Copyright© Rico Gatson
Label TextGatson painted Magic Diamonds on a door, suggesting a threshold that can be entered. Looking into the painting, we cross into a space of possibility. Gatson paints geometric patterns as a symbolic language for spiritual migration or mystical experience. His work uses colors associated with African cultures and healing practices. This palette can be widely interpreted based on Gatson’s many inspirations—textiles, musical rhythms, or sound, which is another language of movement.
