Mahogany Intaglio Vi

A study in relief and restraint, the Mahogany Intaglio Vi by John Richard works in paper to achieve a depth and gravitas one might sooner expect of carved stone. The vitreous finish seals the composition in a cool, glass-like luminosity that holds light with quiet authority across its twenty-two-inch height. Hung alone or gathered with companions from the series, it reads as both object and architecture — a wall presence that rewards sustained attention.