Richard Smith Green (Folded Green Square With Wings), 1977

Green (Folded Green Square With Wings), 1977, exemplifies Richard Smith's pioneering approach to printmaking, in which the paper itself becomes a dimensional object. Rather than functioning as a conventional edition, the vivid green etching is folded onto itself, creating a projection that bisects and expands the picture plane, extending Smith's sustained interest in the relationship between painting, sculpture and architectural form. Its sharply defined geometry reflects the clarity of Smith's visual language, while the folded structure activates the surrounding space, allowing the work to be experienced as both image and object.