Blue Paint Tubes 1990

Arman's "Blue Paint Tubes" (1990) is a prime example of his signature "Accumulation" style. This work features a dense arrangement of blue paint tubes, squeezed and arranged in a cascading pattern. The tubes are partly obscured by thick, flowing lines of blue paint, suggesting both the process of creation and the depletion of the artist's materials. This piece reflects Arman's interest in the physicality and ephemerality of artmaking, presenting a poignant commentary on the act of creation and the consumption of artistic resources.