Zeus 1968

Harry Hoehn made Zeus using linear marks, and there’s a real sense of process in the repetition of those lines. The texture is fascinating, isn't it? Those vertical marks, like a curtain, seem to want to create depth. It’s all about the push and pull of the eye, the way the light and dark play off each other. It's pretty immediate, you know? You can almost feel the artist making each stroke, deciding whether to press hard or let up. The piece becomes a record of the artist’s actions. See how the lines cluster in the center, creating a dark, dense mass? It’s like the heart of the work, where all the energy is concentrated. This work reminds me of the art of someone like Dorothea Rockburne, who was interested in systems and repetition to create a sense of order within the chaos. It all feels very open and ambiguous, ready for us to come along and fill in the blanks.