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Robert Straight: Toroids and Plaids

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"P-378" Acrylic on canvasThe toroids, or spinning forms in the painting, have spokes which are based on prime numbers. These are overlayed with a grid which also uses a number sequence in establishing the color. In this painting I'm exploring dichotomous space relationships; flat space as opposed to deep space.

"P-357" Acrylic on canvasThere are 11 petal forms in center of this painting. The grid or plaid in the background follows a number sequence of 3 while there are 22 circles interlocking around the edge of the painting. There are also soft concentric circles which radiate from the center of the painting.

"D-260" Acrylic on paperThis painting has a grid over the ground of the painting which follows the alternating sequence of opaque color, and open spaces. The underlaying image is based on the number 11 and the toroid form also alternates with light "spokes" and darker "spokes." A circular gradation of color radiates within the darker blue color.