Table Piece LXX 1968

Anthony Caro put together "Table Piece LXX" out of steel. It’s sitting there, almost like a collection of doodles in three-dimensional space. The shapes are simple, kind of industrial, but the way they lean and balance gives it a real lightness. Take that curved piece at the back, almost like a ‘C’ – it holds its own, but also lets you see the space around it. It's all about how these parts relate, not just physically, but visually too. Caro’s got this thing about showing you how it’s made, like you're right there in the studio with him. There's a rawness, a directness that reminds me of David Smith, but with a touch that's all his own. It’s like he's saying, “Here it is, take it or leave it,” which is exactly the kind of attitude I like in art. It leaves room for you to bring your own stuff to the table.