Flower 1969

Anne Truitt made this painted wood sculpture, called 'Flower'. It's like a minimal obelisk, standing tall and quietly. I can imagine Anne, carefully building and sanding this form, then applying layer upon layer of this beautiful peach color. The surface looks smooth, almost like skin. There is a stillness about this work that is very powerful. I find myself thinking about Agnes Martin, another artist who worked with quiet, subtle color and form to evoke a sense of contemplation. These artists aren't shouting for attention, but inviting you into a space of deep, slow looking. It's not just about what you see, but how you feel in its presence. Color, form, space, feeling... it’s all connected.