RB/PS 2 - 15 1990

Yves Gaucher made this colour block painting, RB/PS 2 - 15, with what looks like acrylic on canvas. It's all about these big, simple shapes and the relationship between colours, you know? Gaucher's got these stripes going on, like he's exploring how colours play off each other. There’s that matte purple, sitting next to a pale grey. The paint looks smooth, almost like it's been sprayed on. You can get lost in the nuances and subtle shifts that happen when you look at the surface, and that's where the magic is. Thinking about the push and pull between colours reminds me of Agnes Martin, the way she created these subtle grids. They were both searching for a kind of quietness through abstraction, inviting you to slow down and really look. Art is an invitation to see the world a little differently and embrace the multiple ways we can interpret it.