Ron Davis (b. 1937) has spent over five decades investigating the relationship between color, geometry, and illusionistic space through his distinctive abstract compositions. His prints feature angular, polygonal forms that appear to shift and rotate in impossible perspectives, creating visual phenomena where flat surfaces seem to possess architectural depth. Davis’s technical virtuosity is evident in his use of saturated, often contrasting hues that interact to heighten the sense of spatial ambiguity—what reads as foreground in one moment can suddenly appear to recede in the next. The artist’s background in California’s light and space movement informs his attention to how color and form can manipulate our perception of depth, though his work maintains sharper geometries than many of his contemporaries. These prints showcase his ability to orchestrate complex compositions where multiple planes intersect, overlap, and create shadows that exist as chromatic variations.

Artwork donated by Gemini G.E.L.