Complex Forms 1988

Sol LeWitt's 'Complex Forms' is a riot of color and geometry on, presumably, paper. I can imagine the process, laying down those lines to make the structure, the joy of filling in each little space. There's something so satisfying about the balance between order and chaos here. Each triangle is a little world of color, some bold reds and yellows shouting for attention, others more subdued greens and blues, offering a quiet harmony. Look at the way the colors bump up against each other, creating these unexpected vibrations and rhythms, it's like a visual jazz. The texture seems smooth, almost printed, but I bet if you got up close, you'd see the subtle hand of the artist in each shape. I'm reminded of Hilma af Klint. She was similarly interested in geometry, but she saw them as portals to a spiritual dimension. With LeWitt, though, it’s a kind of pure, playful exploration of form. There's no right answer, just endless possibilities.