4 rythmes interférents en formant un carré 1972

This glowing square is by Francois Morellet, and it’s made out of neon lights. Morellet’s work is like a recipe, taking basic ingredients and setting up simple rules to make something complex. I love the way the light buzzes softly. It gives the edges this fuzzy glow. It’s a reminder that even something as simple as a square can become something else. There is a softness there in the way the light warms the wall. You can see all the imperfections, almost feel the texture of the wall through the light. You can see him playing with those ideas that Sol Lewitt was working with, too. But where Lewitt’s forms are so rigid, Morellet lets a little light into the cracks. Art doesn't need to be so serious, right? It’s like a conversation that’s been going on for centuries. And like any good chat, it’s always open to new voices and unexpected twists.