Variations cinétiques 1971

Martha Boto made "Variations cinétiques" with a methodical, almost mechanical approach, playing with geometric shapes and colors that suggest movement. The color palette here is vibrant, with blues, reds, purples, and blacks, each hue carefully chosen to create visual rhythms across the surface. You can almost feel a pulse. Boto's use of color creates a sense of depth and dimension. See how the simple contrast of color shifts how you see each individual square. Each block is a world of its own, yet they all work together to form this kinetic whole. This piece reminds me a little of Bridget Riley's op art. Both use geometry and color to mess with your perception. But where Riley goes for the big, dizzying effects, Boto keeps it playful, almost like a set of building blocks. Art is a game, and we're all just playing.