Lawrence 'Larry' Zox was an American painter and printmaker whose work is associated with Abstract Expressionism and Colour Field Painting. Renowned for his dynamic geometric abstractions, Zox's work employs vibrant colours and meticulous compositions.
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Zox, born in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 31, 1937, emerged as a central figure in the evolution of abstraction in American art. After moving to New York City, he established his career and studied at the University of Oklahoma and the Des Moines Art Center under the Modernist Georg Grosz. This formative experience shaped his artistic direction. Zox gained prominence during the 1960s and 1970s as a contributor to the Colour Field Movement, characterised by vibrant colour and abstract forms.
Although Zox defied categorisation, his work blended elements of Lyrical Abstraction with Hard-Edge painting techniques. Zox's use of collaged paper and plywood created dynamic compositions. By the mid-1960s, he had gained recognition from prominent galleries and exhibitions, establishing himself as a leading voice in Contemporary Abstract Art.
Zox's artistic legacy is marked by a series of works that exemplified his bold approach to abstraction. His Gemini series (1967-1970) features single-coloured four-pointed stars encased with squares, demonstrating his radiant use of colour and regimented approach to composition. This series showcases his ability to create depth and movement within flat surfaces, a hallmark of his style.
Zox’s Rotation series, created in 1980, exemplifies his approach to printmaking through bold, geometric abstraction. In Rotation I and Rotation II, Zox uses intersecting trapezoidal shapes filled with vibrant blocks of colour, including reds, blues, greens, and yellows. The flat planes and clean lines give the prints a dynamic sense of movement, as if the forms are rotating around an invisible axis. His use of colour contrasts—like the juxtaposition of deep navy against vibrant pink—creates a sense of depth and rhythm, guiding the viewer’s eye across each composition. Zox’s prints retain the immediacy and clarity of his paintings, yet the screenprint medium allows for a controlled layering of colour that emphasises the structured playfulness characteristic of his work.
Throughout his career, Zox participated in numerous exhibitions, including shows at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
On December 16, 2006, Zox died at the age of 69.