Untitled 1978

Editor: Here we have Donald Judd's "Untitled," a print held at the Harvard Art Museums. The simplicity is striking, a kind of quiet minimalism. What do you make of this geometric form? Curator: Note the line quality, the precision. Judd is interested in the fundamental structure. The negative space is as crucial as the drawn lines, defining volume and suggesting depth. Is it a box, or a void? Editor: So, it's about the interplay between what is there and what isn't? Curator: Precisely. Consider the texture of the paper itself, its subtle variations, a contrast to the clean lines of the form. The work’s power resides in this delicate balance. Editor: I hadn't considered that contrast. I see the piece quite differently now.