Collapsed Circumference 1975

Kishio Suga made "Collapsed Circumference" with tape and marker pen on paper. The first thing that strikes me is its directness. It's like the artist just went for it, laying down those rectangles with simple materials. I can imagine Suga carefully placing the tape, building up these translucent layers. There’s something intimate and almost vulnerable about the way the black marker interacts with the surface, each line a decision, a commitment. It reminds me of Sol LeWitt's wall drawings, but with a more hands-on, personal feel. The transparency of the tape is so beautiful. The way the edges blur and fade, it's like the painting is breathing, constantly in flux. Ultimately, what moves me is the sense of exchange between artists across time, each one responding to what came before, pushing the conversation forward.