First Portrait of the Brand New Star, from Screen Prints 1970

A vibrant burst of color and form, this screenprint captures the excitement of a new beginning, perhaps a nascent celebrity or a groundbreaking discovery. The central star-like shape, rendered in a gradient of warm yellows and oranges, seems to radiate outward, its points softened and blurred as if in motion. Surrounding this luminous core are concentric rings of cooler blues and purples, creating a dynamic contrast that pulls the eye inward, then pushes it back out again. The title, "First Portrait of the Brand New Star," suggests a moment of emergence, a dazzling debut. The medium of color screenprint, popular in the 1970s, allowed for bold, flat areas of color and sharp edges, perfectly suited to this kind of graphic, almost cosmic imagery. The abstract nature of the composition invites viewers to project their own understanding onto this radiant, unnamed star.