Cube #31 (Amber) 2005

Larry Bell made this glass cube, "Cube #31 (Amber)", and I'm fascinated by how something so simple can mess with your mind. The amber tint is subtle, like a memory fading in and out. Bell's cube feels like a meditation on surface and depth, or the trick of light. Look at how the light moves through it, how the angles shift depending on where you stand. It's all about perception, isn't it? Our brains trying to make sense of what we see. You know, it reminds me a bit of those Donald Judd sculptures, all clean lines and industrial materials, but with this added layer of illusion. Is it solid? Is it empty? Is it even there? That’s the question! Art's not about answers, it's about keeping the questions alive.