Saved by Zero

Artist: Tricia Strickfaden

Mixed Media on Canvas

48”x36”

In Saved by Zero, crisp geometry and muted elegance converge to create a composition that feels both grounded and expansive. Cool blues, deep navy, ivory, and soft neutrals intersect across the surface, forming a rhythmic dialogue between line, shape, and negative space. Arcs, circles, and rectilinear forms shift and layer, creating a sense of quiet movement and balance.

The tonal palette lends the piece a calming, architectural clarity, while the sharp contrasts and layered transparencies introduce complexity beneath the serenity. Subtle textures in the surface break the precision of the shapes just enough to humanize the composition, bridging order and spontaneity.

Rooted in the lineage of Bauhaus, minimalism, and modernist abstraction, Saved by Zero invites contemplation of structure, space, and visual harmony. It is an ideal work for collectors drawn to contemporary geometric painting, modernist principles, and the understated power of pure form.