The Red Square

In *The Red Square*, Edward channels his architectural background to construct a dense, vertical topography dominated by a central, dark crimson geometric void. Operating as a self-described "twenty-first-century primitive," the artist builds and subsequently excavates thick layers of burnt orange, deep violet, and ochre pigment using sticks and palette knives. This aggressive, subtractive approach creates severe vertical striations that drag down the canvas, recalling the raw materiality of Abstract Expressionism while imposing a rigid structural logic on the chaotic colour field. The titular square anchors the composition, acting as a brutalist focal point against the cascading, scraped veils of warm and bruised tones. By physically scarring the surface to reveal contrasting underlayers, Edward records the history of his own forceful action, resulting in a tactile artifact that balances primal energy with precise geometric intent.