Green Sphere on a Black Square
Limited edition of examples:
100x100 cm – 7 pcs + 1 AP
140x140 cm – 1 pcs + 1 AP
Photopaper: Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta, 325gsm
Ink: Epson UltraChrome K3
Limited edition of examples:
100x100 cm – 7 pcs + 1 AP
140x140 cm – 1 pcs + 1 AP
Photopaper: Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta, 325gsm
Ink: Epson UltraChrome K3
In this work, I consistently continue the dialogue with Kazimir Malevich's Suprematist theory, offering a new emotional and symbolic register to form a special energy in the space of Suprematist non-objectivity. The green sphere against the black square appears as a metaphor for growth, renewal, and hope—a distinct contrast to the "red sphere on a black square" where emotional and acute socio-political connotations prevailed.
The black square, remaining an "empty" foundation or point of reference, becomes a platform for the emergence of green color—a symbol of life, nature, and kindness. The minimalist form only underscores the depth of the idea, and each viewer complements the image with their own emotions and associations. The green color as a "vibration of hope" simultaneously returns us to the origins of nature and the collective subconscious about a new beginning. The geometric precision of the composition and the rounded shape of the sphere, symbolizing continuity and eternity, refer to the Suprematist principle of "pure feeling," devoid of unnecessary details.
This work continues the idea of "non-objectivity," where the form itself becomes a bearer of deep meanings, and color evokes an emotional response. Ultimately, "Green Sphere on a Black Square" continues the cycle of reflections on space, color, and state of mind, affirming the idea that art can be both simple and multi-layered, open to endless interpretations.
© VarrIng, 2025
Collection name: SUPREMUS (2011-) --
Artwork name: Green Sphere on a Black Square
Print:
Photopaper: Hahnemühle Fine Art Baryta, 325gsm
Ink: Epson UltraChrome K3
Custom Frame for image 100x100 cm:
External dimensions of frame: 103x103 cm
Frame: wood, profile 2х3,2 cm, white
Back: fibreboard + acid-free passe-partout insert
Glass:
*UltraVue® UV70 Glass by Tru Vue or Artglass AR 70™ by Groglass®:
Anti-reflective (<1%) glass with UV-protection 70%, no color distortion (transmission >99%), thickness 2 mm
or
Acrylic transparent glass, thickness 2 mm
Custom Frame for image 140x140 cm:
External dimensions of frame: 145x145 cm
Frame: wood, profile 2,9х4,9 cm, white
Back: fibreboard + acid-free passe-partout insert
Glass:
*Artglass AR 99 Protect™ by Groglass®:
Anti-reflective (<1%) glass with UV-protection 99%, no color distortion (transmission ~98%), thickness 4.4 mm (consists of two panes of glass and a polyvinyl butyral interlayer bonding the glass panes together)
or
Acrylic transparent glass, thickness 2 mm