Okta Zûr 1977

Victor Vasarely made 'Okta Zûr' with paint, and I can just imagine him in his studio, really going for it. I think he wanted to create a whole new world! I mean, just look at those octagonal forms and the way they shift in color – like they're bending space or something. It's not just flat shapes, it's a whole vibe, a sort of optical dance. I can almost feel him thinking about Josef Albers when he made it. But it's also cool because it's so controlled and precise. It's a conversation, right? Every painter is talking to every other painter. "Can painting be an illusion, a trick? Can painting alter space and form?" I love how painters keep asking these questions, pushing things, and being totally free.