Referring to his Stain series Ball stated: "I see it as a continuation of the early Cantos. I've never deviated from the original intentions of the early Cantos to what I'm doing now. For me, the whole problem of a painting is the importance of colour. Style for me is quite secondary. I think you can break across styles... like Hans Hofmann or Matisse or even Picasso. You can go through a number…

Provenance

Previously Veda Swain collection, Adelaide; Charles Nodrum Gallery, Melbourne; Private collection; Bonhams and Goodman, Bay East Art, Sydney, 21 September 2008; Private collection, Sydney

Exhibitions

Sydney Ball, Greenhill Gallery, Adelaide, 1974. The Stain Paintings 1971-80, Sydney Ball, Sullivan + Strumpf, 22 October - 16 November 2013

Literature

The Stain Paintings 1971-80, Sydney Ball, Sullivan + Strumpf, 22 October - 16 November 2013, p. 51