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Number Game 20 x 20 inches, oil on linen, 2011 |
In 2011, a friend sent me several photographs of the interior of a neighborhood convenience store in France. A group of three people were interacting with a deadpan cashier. What caught my attention, however, was a Rapido lottery kiosk in the corner near the entrance.
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An FDJ Rapido terminal These machines were withdrawn from service by early 2014. |
The strange bulbous green machine became the starting point for a series of compositions that ultimately led to Number Game. In the final drawing, only the curving forms of the Rapido remained, now reduced to red and white, and inset into a counter.
The green jacket and red blouse are complementary colors, creating a vibrant energy against the muted tones of the store and the cashier's clothing.
Here's a somewhat related painting from 1968 touching on a similar theme of chance and anticipation:
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Circus Wheel 28 x 40 inches, oil on linen, 1986 Private collection: Massachusetts |
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