'Automatism B' (1965/66)
Robert Motherwell is formally known as an Abstract Expressionist artist who explores theories of automatism (expressing the subconscious through artistic mediums). Experimenting with this technique, Motherwell developed a loose yet vigorous brushwork that resonated emotion. He explored positive and negative space in his paintings and prints.
In 1961, Motherwell began making limited edition prints of his work. He synthesised his unique abstract style with the technical characteristics of printmaking. What we see in Motherwell's print is an action and an imprint, or mapping of the artists' mind. This piece has an organic or even biological reference to the artists' position and view of the world.
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