Sun Corner 1968

Helen Frankenthaler made this print, Sun Corner, using flat planes of colour to suggest a landscape. This kind of all-at-onceness, where everything is equally important, is very much a process-based way of working. I love how the colours feel both grounded and weightless. The yellow sits at the bottom, thick and sunny, while the blue hangs like a curtain on the left. And then there are these quirky little orange and green lines in the middle, almost like someone doodled a wonky houseplant. The image has a directness that makes it very appealing. It feels like she wasn't fussing too much, just letting the colours and shapes do their thing. Thinking about someone like Joan Miro, you can see a similar joy in simple forms and playful compositions. Ultimately, it's a reminder that art can be both thoughtful and fun, serious and a little bit silly, all at the same time.