In this work, Theun Govers (1976) has multiplied the logo of the Tata steelworks and put in in the blue fields of the geometric pattern that is built up from thick white lines and creamy shades of blue. The cloud in the left panel echoes the artificially generated clouds of steam that appear in the sky as a volatile by-product of steel manufacturing.
Theun Govers (1976) builds up his paintings on panel layer by layer, separating the paint with masking tape to create spaces that can be viewed architecturally but also as abstract colour planes. The spaces often seem to be twisting and are somewhat uncomfortable because the dimensions slightly shift in relation to one another.
He also paints works that are distinctly flat and dominated by a geometric pattern, again using masking tape causing the lines to stand out on the panel. These tight patterns are broken here and there by bending or interrupting the lines. This creates a tension and playfulness that is enhanced by the light color palette of pink, light brown or pastel greens and blues.