Untitled 1970

This ethereal Robert Irwin artwork plays with light and space, and you know, it probably came into being through a process of experimentation, watching how light moves, and carefully calibrating each element. I wonder what Irwin was thinking as he was making this? Maybe considering the way a simple horizontal band can radically alter our perception of volume and depth. The surface is so smooth and subtle, yet the effect is kind of mind-bending. This reminds me of the Light and Space movement, where artists pushed the boundaries of perception, inviting us to slow down and really *see*. Each artist is building on what the last one did, tweaking it, responding to it. Ultimately, art is a conversation, and this artwork invites us to join in, to bring our own experiences and perspectives to the dialogue. There isn’t a right or wrong way to feel, just an open space to think.