Photogram 1923

This Photogram was made by László Moholy-Nagy by placing objects directly onto photographic paper and exposing them to light. Look at those floating shapes – squares, rectangles, and a big circle all bumping up against each other in a tight space. I love to imagine Moholy-Nagy in the darkroom, arranging and rearranging these forms, playing with light and shadow. It’s almost like a dance, isn't it? The way the shapes interact, overlapping and creating new forms, reminds me of my own painting process, where I’m constantly layering and scraping away. The stark black and white adds a real graphic punch. I wonder if he was thinking about the Russian Constructivists when he made this. Those guys were all about geometry and abstraction, and this photogram definitely has that vibe. It’s like he’s saying, "Hey, light and form are all you need to create something powerful." It makes you think about how artists are always riffing off each other, isn’t it?