Linda Francis's 'quanta' exhibition explores physics through painting at University of Alabama

From November 19 to December 19, 2004, Linda Francis showcased her work titled 'quanta' at the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, located at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Her art delves into the patterns of nature through the lens of physics, employing hexagonal grids of circles to investigate dimensional limits. The oil paintings, characterized by warm outlines, prominently feature 'The Square and the Tortoise' (72 x 72 inches) in striking cadmium red against gray backgrounds. Additionally, her drawings, such as 'Twist' (1997), utilize black chalk and erasure techniques to evoke volume, mimicking double helices. The exhibition draws connections to physics principles involving curved space and energy particles, inspired by Tony Smith and D'Arcy Wentworth Thomson's 'On Growth and Form,' as Francis seeks to expand beyond two-dimensional confines while respecting her artistic medium.