Free range

"Free Range" is a 2009 large-scale mural by contemporary Ethiopian-American artist Julie Mehretu, created with ink and acrylic on canvas. Commissioned by Goldman Sachs for its New York headquarters, the artwork exemplifies Abstract art and Abstract techniques, featuring a complex composition of intersecting forms. Using 215 colors, Mehretu draws upon imagery of trade routes, maps, and photographs related to global economies and finance. The dynamic arrangement reflects themes of movement, power, and interconnectedness within the context of the financial industry, inviting viewers to explore the intricate layers of economic history embedded in the vivid abstraction.