Holding III 1974

Jonathan Grant Meader made 'Holding III' from who-knows-when with a precise hand and a playful eye for shapes. Look at that big blue egg full of stars floating over a sandy desert! It’s framed by a royal blue border decorated with triangles, which gives it an almost mystical, portal-like quality, as if we’re peeking into another dimension. I can imagine Meader carefully considering each color choice and geometric form, building up the composition piece by piece like a puzzle. There’s a sense of order and control, yet the subject matter—a cosmic egg, pyramids, and vast sky—suggests something beyond our understanding. It makes me think about other artists who use geometry to explore the unknown, like Hilma af Klint, who channelled the cosmos through abstract forms. Ultimately, ‘Holding III’ invites us to contemplate the mysteries of the universe, offering a moment of stillness in a world that’s constantly in motion.