Untitled 1967 - 1968

This untitled print by Burton Wasserman is a tightly woven play of black and white, a study in how stark contrasts can create a world of their own. The lines, so decisive, form shapes that almost touch, almost resolve into something recognizable, yet remain suspended in abstraction. Looking closely, you can see how each element is considered; the texture of the ink, the way the black sits on the page, not quite solid, allowing the white to breathe around it. It’s like a dance, this push and pull, a back-and-forth between intention and accident. Notice that central spine of vertical bars, how it grounds the more playful elements around it, providing a sense of order within the composition. Wasserman’s work reminds me a little of Sol LeWitt’s, in the way both artists use simple forms to explore complex ideas about space and perception. But while LeWitt's work can feel very cerebral, Wasserman’s has a warmth, a human touch that invites you in, asks you to linger, and to find your own way through its maze of possibilities.