8th Sculpture 1965

This floor-bound sculpture was made by Michael Bolus, using painted steel or aluminum. It’s all about the interplay between form and colour. See how the colors aren’t just slapped on; they seem integral to the very structure. There’s a real materiality in how each plane meets the ground, as if they’re characters acting out a play with light and shadow. Look at that pink curved piece—it's got this soft glow, like a neon sign, yet it’s grounded in the real world by the roughness of the surface beneath. It's almost like he's channelling Donald Judd, simplifying everything down to these basic shapes and colours, but then kicking it up a notch with a kind of whimsical energy. Bolus's play with colour and form reminds me of how art can be a conversation across time, constantly reimagining and reinventing itself. It's all about feeling, questioning, and diving deep into the unknown.