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Gravity's Art: Pat Steir's Accidental Masterpieces
25 Mar
Summary
- Trailblazing artist Pat Steir, known for her waterfall series, died at 87.
- Her paintings were created by letting paint drip down the canvas.
- Steir viewed gravity as a collaborator in her artistic process.
Renowned artist Pat Steir, celebrated for her "Waterfall" series, died on Wednesday in Manhattan at the age of 87. Her primary gallery confirmed her passing. Steir's distinctive artistic method involved pouring paint onto large canvases and allowing gravity to guide its descent, a process she described as a collaboration with natural forces.
This approach, often involving a mechanical lift and the manipulation of paint pours with water, yielded immersive and energetic works. Steir's artistic philosophy was influenced by Eastern art and the experimental music of her friend, composer John Cage. Her unique technique embraced chance and surprise, resulting in a celebrated body of work.
