Space Modulator Experiment, Aluminum 5 1931

László Moholy-Nagy made this Space Modulator Experiment, Aluminum 5, with aluminium and other stuff, trying to bend space, or thoughts, or something. Imagine him in his studio, surrounded by bits and pieces, pushing the boundaries of material to get to new forms, like a visual poem. I feel the artist searching for a new language, a new way of seeing. Check out the lines scratched all over the surface. You can sense his hand moving, quick, trying to capture light, motion. It makes me wonder if this piece is related to his other explorations with photography and light. The colors are muted, earthy, but the composition is dynamic. It’s like he’s built a little universe right here. I like how he uses circles. Some are see through, which makes me think about how we always build upon earlier conversations, influencing each other's work. It’s a conversation between artists, a visual game of telephone.