Kleurloze Vaas KO 734 1924 - 1925

Here we have Chris Lebeau’s ‘Colorless Vase KO 734,’ a glass vessel made in the Netherlands, but its exact date is unknown. Isn't it funny how something colorless can be so captivating? Look closely at the way the glass is worked, how it catches and bends the light. I'm interested in how each spherical segment is defined by subtle shifts in form. The glass is so clear, it’s almost like looking at a drawing rendered in light itself. See how each curve and contour is made visible, not by pigment, but by the way light moves across the surface? There’s a kind of honesty in that, a directness that I really appreciate. This vase reminds me a little of the work of minimalist sculptors, like Donald Judd, who are interested in simple forms, repeated modular units, and industrial materials. I guess what I'm saying is, the conversation between art and design is always ongoing, and the boundaries are often blurrier than we think.