"Running .3" Abstract Geometric Color Grid, Oil Painting on Canvas by Richard Butz

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A rhythmic grid of shifting color fields, this painting plays with structure and disruption. Horizontal bands in pastel and earth … Read more A rhythmic grid of shifting color fields, this painting plays with structure and disruption. Horizontal bands in pastel and earth tones form a precise yet irregular composition, where subtle variations in hue and proportion break the expected order. Reminiscent of Sol LeWitt, Donald Judd, and Ellsworth Kelly, the work merges systematic design with organic deviation. Thick oil paint adds texture, creating a tactile surface that shifts with light and perspective.

Architectural in its approach, the piece balances rigid structure with fluid variation, reflecting the logic of built forms through color and texture. Part of a series by Cincinnati-based architect and interior designer Richard Butz, each work follows a foundational framework with unique deviations in hue and balance, appealing to collectors of contemporary architectural art, abstract paintings, and works influenced by minimalist and color field artists.

*The staged photo with the furniture is a slightly different version of this painting. I wanted to show how they look styled for reference. See less