Wave and Coil

Christine Buth-Furness

Christine Buth-Furness explores tension in her etching “Wave and Coil,” layering graduated monochrome in the form of short, undulating brush strokes. Despite hinting at chaos, Buth-Furness achieves balance through her keen understanding of the plate, coaxing forth a harmony of depth and movement in the form of an abstract dance.

Buth-Furness’ work often meditates on the exploration of space, tonality, and motion, whether working in black and white or color, and her later-career watercolors expand on this theme when using representational subjects.

“Wave and Coil” is a foundational early piece, done in a large format that might elicit a physical response from the viewer, as one might if observing autumn leaves blowing in the wind.