Untitled (Annual Edition) 1970

This is Richard Anuszkiewicz’s, Untitled (Annual Edition), made in 1970 with screenprint on board. I love this piece, it's pure visual play. The concentric rectangles vibrate with color, moving from cool blues to warm reds. Each line feels carefully placed, creating a kind of optical dance. You can almost feel the texture even though it’s a print. The way the colors shift and blend reminds me of Rothko, but with this tight, geometric edge. Anuszkiewicz was really playing with how we perceive color and space. I see this as a kind of experiment, like he was testing the limits of what our eyes can handle. There’s something both calming and disorienting about it, like a visual meditation. This piece relates to the Op Art movement of the time, where artists like Bridget Riley were also exploring optical illusions and the perception of movement. It's a reminder that art is always in conversation, building on what came before while pushing into new territory.