Artwork
Domestic Kinetic
Domestic Kinetic is a watercolor work on paper by Barry Martin. It dates from 2006 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Domestic Kinetic is a watercolour painting that exemplifies Barry Martin's 'Radian Series', a collection of works united by a consistent compositional structure and exploration of geometric relationships.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts abstract and architectural forms, including representations of Chiswick House and a modern suburban house, interacting within a grid pattern, evoking a sense of movement and energy.
Technique & Style
Executed in watercolour, a medium often associated with delicacy, Domestic Kinetic challenges conventions with its imposing scale and dynamic composition, recalling the energetic works of Italian Futurists and British Vorticists.
Context
As a work by an artist associated with Kinetic Art, Domestic Kinetic reflects the ongoing influence of this movement on Martin's practice, exploring themes of space and movement through geometric forms and vibrant colour.
Artist & collection
Artist
Barry Martin was a British artist associated with the kinetic art movement of the 1960s, in which physical movement was incorporated into art.
