...and to draw a bright white line with light (Untitled 11.5) 2011

Uta Barth made this intriguing photographic triptych, ...and to draw a bright white line with light (Untitled 11.5), using light and shadow as her materials. The way she plays with light reminds me of paint - transparent washes over opaque layers, building up depth and texture. There's a real physicality to it; you can almost feel the warmth of the light, and the cool of the shadows. Look at how the bright, amorphous shape hovers in the center of each panel, like a mirage or a memory. That form stretches and morphs across the three panels, yet it never quite resolves into something concrete. For me, Barth’s process feels a bit like Agnes Martin’s, quietly but deliberately exploring the possibilities of perception, and reminding us that what we see is always filtered through our own experiences. It celebrates uncertainty, fluidity, and the joy of looking.