Horizontal Composite 1970

Sol LeWitt made this drawing, Horizontal Composite, at some point, using what looks like coloured pencil on paper. It's all about the way he makes the marks, this cross hatching, and the almost pastel colors, so delicate. There's something about the texture that gets me. The way the pencils create these soft, almost fuzzy lines, it feels handmade, slow. Look at the panel, just right of center, that shifts from a peachy tone to more of a lavender. The way the lines overlap creates a visual vibration, like the color is breathing. It's not just about the color itself, but the way it’s built up, mark by mark. LeWitt’s work always makes me think of Agnes Martin, who also worked with grids and subtle color. But while Martin’s work feels more about spiritual transcendence, LeWitt’s is almost playful, like he’s setting up a system just to see what happens. For me, it's less about the finished product and more about the process of making, the joy of seeing how simple actions can create something so complex and beautiful.