Orion Noir 1970

Victor Vasarely made this work, Orion Noir, using a screen-printing process, which, for me, is more about the possibilities of an image rather than the limitations of a medium. I love how Vasarely plays with our perception; he makes us question what we see. The flat surface is undeniable, yet the arrangement of shapes and colors suggests depth, like we're looking into a strange, pixelated abyss. The color feels so considered - the way the blocks of red, blue, yellow, and green interact with the black circles and squares is almost like a code. It reminds me a bit of Josef Albers’ work on color interaction, or Bridget Riley's exploration of optical effects, but Vasarely takes it to a whole different level with his playful arrangements. Art doesn’t always need to shout. Sometimes, it just needs to whisper, "Look closer. What do you see?"