Created 2018

One of the first created from her Minimalism series. Berta's artistic approach is influenced by the style and philosophy of renowned twentieth-century German architect, Mies van der Rohe, with his minimal framework of structural order balanced against the implied freedom of unobstructed free-flowing open space. He is often associated with his quote “less is more,” a concept Berta fully believes and practices. A sensibility of simplicity permeates her paintings with areas of bright color juxtaposed with large fields of negative space. This balance between the focal point and the white space surrounding it is a delicate equilibrium, created by pouring layers of paint onto the canvas and letting it swirl and combine in unexpected ways and textures. The ocean, a frontier of ever-changing surface and reflection, is a favorite inspiration. She often works in multiple shades of blues and grey to capture the energy, power and beauty of that environment.