To Reflect an Intimate Part of the Red 1981

Anish Kapoor made "To Reflect an Intimate Part of the Red" using pigment; you can almost smell its earthy scent. The way the pigment lies on the floor, not quite contained, suggests a process of becoming, like a drawing that's still in progress. The texture is so interesting; it makes me think about the weight of color, how it sits there, almost daring you to touch it. The forms are simple, geometric, but the pigment gives them a fleshy, organic quality. Look at that big dome of red; it’s made of tiny balls, creating a landscape of tiny shadows. It's both inviting and forbidden, like a field of poppies. The forms create an atmosphere, but one that is uncertain; the geometry is reminiscent of Sol LeWitt, but much more ephemeral and alive. It’s like Kapoor is saying, “Here, I’ve made something solid out of something that wants to scatter.” And in that tension, there's an openness, a space for us to project our own interpretations.