In works such as
Red Valise (1995), the broad striations of red and pink created an off - register effect sometimes found in commercial printing, and could also be seen to echo the supporting structure of the rods and strings in Smith's earlier kites.
«
Red Valise», 1995, acrylic on canvas, © Richard Smith Foundation, Courtesy of Flowers Gallery, London and New York
In
Red Valise, 1995, we see something of Frank Stella's early edge - echoing striations building up and undulating across its surface.