Red Door - Abstract
by Nikolyn McDonald
Title
Red Door - Abstract
Artist
Nikolyn McDonald
Medium
Photograph
Description
The red paint on this old, exterior door was shiny and smooth once, but time and constant changes in temperature and humidity have taken their toll. First there was what is called alligatoring, cracking in the paint's film that looks like alligator scales. Initially, the wood was not exposed, but constant expansion and contraction caused the paint to lose its elasticity and eventually the cracks went through to the surface. The result is this irregular pattern of checks in both the bare wood and the layers of paint that remain.
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September 21st, 2019
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