Amarelo Sobre Preto (Da Série Punctum) 1969

Almir Mavignier’s ‘Amarelo Sobre Preto (Da Série Punctum)’ is a painting where yellow meets black in an intricate dance, probably conceived with precision and care. I can imagine Mavignier, a fellow artist, plotting each point with intention. The work is not about randomness, but about the careful arrangement of elements. There's a kind of methodical madness to it, something I can appreciate. I think of Agnes Martin and her grids. You see, she also labored over the exactitude of the grid, and I wonder if Mavignier felt the same way? This piece feels part of a larger conversation about the nature of perception and the ways in which we make sense of the world. It's a reminder that every artist stands on the shoulders of those who came before, borrowing, and riffing on ideas in an endless, beautiful exchange. Painting is like that; it's all about the conversation, about finding your voice within this beautiful, messy tradition.