(The Raised Third) Maternal by Bridget Tay

This body of work, entitled "The Raised Third" uses the fundemental architecture of painting by exploring the essence of texture, strokes and layers, unearthing the intricate underpinnings of painting.

The series creates a powerful juxtaposition of textures and rhythms. The canvas becomes a multidimensional plane, giving rise to a novel exploration of 'space.' The pieces depict a rich microcosm of brush strokes, each stroke dancing across the canvas in a meticulous choreography of application and layering.

Manifesting in colour choices and tonal shifts echoing the "raised third" found in this particular scale.The series further weaves in elements of the Phrygian Dominant scale, a musical scale often associated with an aura of mystery and tension. This undercurrent of tension and enigma manifests in the deliberate color choices and tonal shifts in the paintings. Echoing the eponymous "raised third" found in the Phrygian Dominant scale, the art pieces elicit a subtly unsettling yet captivating ambiance.