Red Lines from Midpoint of the Left Side and the Upper Left Corner, Blue Lines from the Midpoint of the Bottom Side and the Lower Right Corner 1975

This drawing by Sol LeWitt is made up of red and blue lines on paper, like a colourful geometry lesson. It’s not about making a pretty picture though, more about following a set of instructions to create a work of art. I like to imagine LeWitt as a kind of architect of ideas. He probably pondered each step, measuring distances, connecting points with precision, and all the while, observing the pattern that starts to emerge. The red and blue lines shooting across the paper create unexpected intersections and relationships, like a dance of pure logic and maybe even a kind of poetry? This piece reminds me of Agnes Martin’s grids. Both artists use simple structures to reveal something complex and beautiful. They were in conversation with each other, thinking about how a few simple lines could open up a whole world of possibilities. And isn't that just like life, where simple choices can lead to the most amazing outcomes?