Untitled (Walk Around) 1975

Robert Morris’s ‘Untitled (Walk Around)’ presents a series of simple geometric forms suspended in space, likely made from painted plywood or similar industrial materials. What's striking here is the artist’s decision to use such ordinary materials. These are not traditional sculptural materials like bronze or marble; instead, Morris embraces the accessibility and anonymity of mass-produced goods. The painted surfaces further reduce any sense of inherent material value, emphasizing the forms themselves and their arrangement in space. The title invites us to consider our own movement in relation to the work, as we become active participants in the creation of its meaning. The simplicity of construction and the lack of surface embellishment underscore Morris's interest in challenging conventional ideas about art and its relationship to labor and value. By focusing on the essential qualities of form and space, Morris elevates the everyday to the realm of art, blurring the boundaries between the crafted and the manufactured, and inviting us to reconsider the very definition of sculpture.