Clandestine Game XI 1968

Omar Rayo made this print, Clandestine Game XI, using stark black and white to create an image that's both precise and playful. The sharp lines and geometric shapes suggest a kind of order, but the interwoven ribbons add a layer of complexity. It’s like Rayo is setting up a visual puzzle, daring us to solve it. What strikes me is how the black ink interacts with the white paper. It's so crisp, almost architectural. Each line seems carefully placed, but there's also a sense of movement. Look at how the ribbons weave in and out of the central square. It creates an illusion of depth, as if the shapes are floating on the surface. The negative space becomes just as important as the solid forms. Rayo's work reminds me a bit of Sol LeWitt’s, in that both artists use simple forms to create complex systems. But where LeWitt is all about mathematical precision, Rayo has a more whimsical touch. He invites us to play with perception, to find joy in the ambiguity of the image.