Composed of simple, yet nuanced geometric shapes, As an Open Window exemplifies Noam Rappaport’s methodical engagement with the fundamentals of painting. Working outside the constraints of any particular medium or tradition, Rappaport combines techniques freely, engaging with form, shape, and color directly. Using an uncommon color palette, Rappaport layers painterly abstraction over pastedon construction, building up contrasting regions defined by wavering edges and varied textures. Taken together, the varied techniques and materials comprising As an Open Window arrive at an idiosyncratic harmony unique to Rappaport’s expanded notion of abstract painting and sculpture.

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