Edward Lilley

Cave

deformed thick paper and spray paint.

26″ x 20″ x 3″

2023

How to create mystery, vary color and shape in abstract art is my question. Here I present another answer in my series of slightly three dimensional paintings.

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Edward Lilley

Place Setting

Inspired by: Mixteca-Puebla Artist, Tripod Bowl

micro-cracked glass vessels

15″ x 15″

2020

I have worked with glass art for a number of years but rarely showed it. From my professional materials science back ground I have had an interest in the fracture of brittle materials especially high tech ceramics. That work was to understand the failure of the ceramic. Glass fracture is more interesting than ceramic fracture because crack branching occurs in glass leading to numerous fracture lines. This is demonstrated in the micro-fracture of the repurposed vessels shown here.

Edward Lilley

Colorama

deformed paper, angled spray paint

18″ x 24″

2022

I have been making deep textured, three-dimensional paintings — my own innovation — that appear almost elemental in form. This is accomplished by a mix of painting and the deformation of the paper. Typically the painted paper will finish up one inch deep. The colors vary with the viewing angle.