“My work is about the experience of vision, prior to the interpretation of a specific image—I am interested in that early reaction to light as it becomes cognitive. Painting is a vehicle of light and vision first, and then symbolic and narrative.” —Tony Bechara, 2001 Tony Bechara: An Artist of Many Worlds is the first-ever comprehensive survey of this Puerto Rican artist, including works from his later years and exploring his career-long dedication to color theory and abstraction.