New Frame For Early Piece

by Daric Gill

I commonly experiment with presentation, especially during the infancy stages of a body of artwork. When I made this painting in 2012 I had really liked the idea of showcasing the raw material that I use as backgrounds. For this reason, I felt that it was important to leave the piece in its raw plank shape and forego a frame altogether. Thirty or so paintings later I’ve found that it may have worked at the time, but now the un-framed edges don’t quite fit in with the rest of the series.

This is a great example of how time and perspective can really inform past decisions and hopefully pave the way for new ones. I’ve framed out this piece in a way that is fitting for the cannon of other  “Absolute” paintings and I’m quite happy with the results. Take a look at its new digs.

Absolute: Force. Oil on reclaimed red oak. 29 1/2″ x 8″. 2.29.12.

Absolute: Force (detail): Absolute: Force (detail) Oil on reclaimed red oak. 29 1/2″ x 8″. 2.29.12

Absolute: Force (detail). Oil on reclaimed red oak. 29 1/2″ x 8″. 2.29.12

Absolute: Force (detail)

Absolute: Force (frame back detail)

Absolute: Force (back detail)

Absolute: Force (frame detail)

Absolute: Force (frame back detail)