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Split Second (1991) by Sandra Blow is an example of her bold, abstract compositions that celebrate colour, form, and texture. The piece is defined by a dynamic interplay between addition and subtraction, where vibrant colours and geometric shapes collide in a rhythmic visual dialogue. A rich green field, applied with gestural strokes, dominates the composition, creating a textured, organic contrast against stark, white geometric voids. These white shapes disrupt and fragment the composition, evoking a sense of both spontaneity and careful structuring. Smaller geometric elements in deep blue, red, and muted purple are scattered across the composition, as if collaged, injecting further dynamism. This sense of energy and structured disorder recalls Blow’s earlier paintings, particularly Green and White (1969), where similar explorations of colour and space take place. With Split Second, Blow continues to push the boundaries of abstraction in print form, capturing, as the title suggests, a fleeting moment of bold artistic expression.