Kazimir Malevich, The Black Square, 1913

Rafael, The Three Grace, 1503

The Three Graces Vs The Black Square I, collage on paper, 2012

The Three Graces Vs The Black Square II, collage on paper, 2012

This is a project I played around with in the studio yesterday. I am currently taking a modern art history class where we discuss Kazimir Malevich among other things. His work, especially The Black Square was on my mind when I went in the studio. As I was shuffling through papers and collage materials, I came upon a copy of Raphael's The Three Graces. This is a painting that I have incorporated into my work on more than one occasion. The urge to combine the two was too hard to resist.