Physichromie No. 326 1967

Carlos Cruz-Diez made "Physichromie No. 326" using, what looks like, painted strips attached to a surface in Cologne, Germany. This piece is all about the process of seeing, right? It's not just about looking, but about how color shifts and changes depending on where you're standing, and the light. Up close, you see the texture, those parallel lines creating a moiré effect, kind of like when you layer two window screens. It's almost dizzying. The colors play tricks on your eyes – greens turning to browns, blues hinting at purples. It's not just paint; it’s about the physics of light and how our brains interpret it. Think about Agnes Martin’s grids, but instead of quiet contemplation, there’s a real sense of movement. It’s like Cruz-Diez is saying, "Hey, perception is active, it’s a verb!" Which makes you wonder, what else are we not seeing?