Irregular Polygons (1965-1966)

Irregular Polygons (1965-1966)

"Union 1"  1966

“Union 1” 1966

"Moutonville 4" 1966

“Moutonville 4” 1966

Featured Image : “Union 3” 1966

We now enter Stella’s late 20s, he had just returned from a year long teaching position at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, and was a brand new father. The Irregular Polygon Series marks a shift from where Stella started a few years back, in this series he is using color for the first time and began to play with asymmetrical canvases. He still has a minimalist style and approach here, rather than focusing on symmetrical geometry and flatness, he shifts his aim to play around with space and volume and a sense of equilibrium. One thing noted about this series is the way the shapes interact with each other, creating stability, tension and movement. There are eleven different compositions in total, made up of four versions of various color composition. The canvases measure around 7 feet by 10 feet and are stretched on four inch wooden frameworks, painted with oil paint.