Bridget Riley, New Day, 1988.
Courtesy of the artist
43. New Day
| Artist | Bridget Riley |
| Year | 1988 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 63 × 89 in. (160 × 226 cm) |
| Collection | Courtesy of the artist |
In New Day and Reflection 2 (cat. 44), Riley explores the plasticity of color, that is, its potential to create space and depth through the juxtaposition of hues. Vertical bands are bisected by diagonals to create a “colour-form,” Riley explains, “opening up an interior space, as it were, so that there [is] a layered shallow depth.”