Pretentious Yet Pointless
In this picture Sol Aris delineates the relationship between dark and light. A notable feature of this painting is the dominant angularity and horizontality contrasting strongly with the shapes to indicate a natural sense which belongs to the basic senses of our psychology. Unexpectedly, we see the diagonal axis representing strength undulate towards the centre of the prototype, suggesting unreliability.
The layers of approaching curves are forever engraved in a homage to Shaker æsthetics. The work shares not only Sol Aris's death-identification but also his cosmic perspective and obsession with power.