The large golden crown at the center asserts a clear, sculpted presence amid a profusion of scattered colors. John Beckley organizes this tumult within an irregular black square, which structures the scene while allowing the splashes to cross its edges. The drips, splatters and quick strokes create a dense network where acid greens, deep blues, reds and bright yellows intersect. The strongly pronounced relief of the central motif catches the light and accentuates the contrast between the simplicity of the sign and the complexity of the background. The whole gives an impression of frozen movement, as if the crown were emerging from an explosion of paint still in suspension.
