Aerial Landscape 1970

Laddie John Dill created this artwork using light. It's all about the layering of red and blue hues. I imagine Dill in his studio, experimenting with light like a painter experiments with colors on a palette. What does it mean to paint with light? It's such a cool idea. I'm sympathizing with him right now! It's almost like a dance between darkness and illumination, and the blue lines cutting through the red feels really deliberate, like a sculptor chiseling away at a form. The layering makes me think about Rothko, but with an electric twist, or even James Turrell, but grounded. These artists engage in a visual conversation, don't you think? And it's up to us to interpret its meaning. Dill's piece isn't just something to look at, it's a space for contemplation.