Mars has the feeling of a surface weathered by time, heat, and distance. Across the four panels, metallic details catch the light like fissures, mineral traces, or marks left behind by impact. The work suggests a planetary terrain without describing one directly — scarred, quiet, and ancient, with a sense of something buried just beneath the surface.
Kim A. Tolman, Mars, 2002, Acrylic/Mixed Media with metallic accents on Canvas, Quadriptych, 10" x 10" (4)