dé-finition/méthode #178: rien à lire 1990

Claude Rutault made "dé-finition/méthode #178: rien à lire" directly onto the wall using paint, a process that feels almost like writing or coding. The surface is so subtle, like a whisper of color and form. Look closely at the individual marks. They’re like minimalist bricks, each with its own slight variation in tone. The paint isn't trying to hide itself; it's right there on the surface, almost declaring its presence. The shadows cast by the slight relief of the rectangles give the piece a depth that contradicts its monochrome palette. Each rectangle is carefully placed, creating a rhythm that's both simple and complex, quiet and insistent. I think of Agnes Martin's grids, but where she invited you to meditation, Rutault wants you to decode. It is a reminder that art is always in conversation, building upon what came before, but always pushing in new directions.