Treasury 

Miriam Schapiro's "Treasury" presents a fascinating interplay of geometric structure and gestural freedom. The composition is immediately striking, divided vertically into distinct zones marked by stark stripes and contrasting colors. On the right, the arrangement of stacked rectangles draws the eye upwards, while on the left, muted tones suggest depth and texture, like the flat surface of an aged canvas. The shapes are softened with what seem to be unfinished strokes and marks, but the hard-edged geometry keeps pulling us back. This push and pull, the intersection of rigid form and organic expression, suggests a tension inherent in the act of creation. Schapiro's piece may be interpreted through the lens of structuralism. The artist challenges fixed meanings, offering a space for ongoing visual conversation. The very act of viewing becomes an active engagement, a treasury of interpretive possibilities.