Echo I

Size:87 x 79 in.

Tabitha Millett’s original painting Echo I (47" x 39") is a striking study of movement, materiality, and precision. The composition is defined by a sweeping semi-circular form, rendered in a deep, earthy red that contrasts with the neutral background. The surface of the paint carries a distinct tactile quality, with visible ridges and textural nuances that add depth and physicality to the piece. A small sphere of paint, accompanied by delicate splatters, disrupts the form’s symmetry, introducing an element of unpredictability within Millett’s otherwise methodical approach.

As an artist and academic, Millett explores the intersection of simplicity and complexity in her work. Drawing inspiration from minimalism, Bauhaus principles, and brutalist architecture, she creates bold visual statements with a focus on material agency and spatial interaction. Her process involves the meticulous blending of pigments with mediums such as marble dust or limestone fragments, giving her paintings a distinct weight and presence.

Millett’s perfectionist tendencies are evident in the clarity of her compositions, yet there is a dynamic energy in her forms, balancing control with spontaneity. Now a tenured Assistant Professor at the University of Cambridge, she continues to push the boundaries of abstraction, with her work exhibited and collected internationally.