The artwork, titled “Ring,” was created by Ronald Davis in 1968 and is associated with the Hard Edge Painting and Op Art movements. This piece belongs to the abstract genre.
The artwork features a geometric form that appears to be an abstract polygonal ring. The outer edges of the ring are composed of various brightly colored segments, each section differing in color and creating a vivid, contrasting band around the central, empty space. The juxtaposition of the solid, saturated colors adheres to the principles of both Hard Edge Painting and Op Art, where crisp lines and optical effects are prominent. The ring’s overall effect is dynamic, drawing the viewer’s eye around its periphery, emphasizing the artists’ skill in manipulating color and form to achieve a visually striking composition.