IRIS
Acrylic on canvas board · 24 × 28 in · 1987
Created in 1987 during Linda Modica’s Long Island studio period, Iris reflects a contemporary interpretation of floral form through color, movement, and directional brushwork. The composition emphasizes relationships between saturated hues and gestural marks, allowing the subject to emerge through abstraction rather than literal detail.
Subtle shifts in line and color guide the viewer’s eye across the surface, revealing the underlying structure of the painting and the energy of its making.
