Sputnik

2023

Acrylic on wood panel

4 x 4 inches

A 1970s Sputnik chandelier floats in front of an arched pattern. The red globe lightbulbs have quick, loose brushstrokes of pinks, greens, blues, and purples indicating shadows and highlights. The pattern of arches was inspired by fabric samples from the late 1960s. The bright light blue, pale olive green, and peach arches contrast the extremely thin lines and minuscule details of the chandelier’s metal structure and the darkness of the globes.