This is the second short investigation blog following suggested research from Formative feedback from Part One.

Richard Tuttle has used fabric in many of his paintings. I investigated a series of works that are collectively entitled ‘The Critical Edge’. In these works Richard seems to be exploring both the internal and external edges of a painting. Where does a work start and end? Is it within the painting or at its edges? The fabric is used to create lines using both the fabric and its colour. The works are broken down into a number of regular squares on which fabric is attached. The edges between the squares are observed but are allowed to be slightly overlapped or revealed. Additionally the fabric often extends off the squares in an untidy manner. Two more examples below.

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