Untitled 1978

Editor: Here we have Donald Judd's Untitled print, date unknown, at the Harvard Art Museums. It's remarkably simple, just a box within a box, outlined in what looks like gold. What's your interpretation of this work? Curator: Judd's work challenged the conventional art world. The simplicity you observe, the rejection of narrative, was a deliberate act. How do you think this piece functions within a museum setting? Editor: I suppose it forces us to really confront the object itself, and question what we expect from art in a museum. Curator: Exactly. Judd aimed to break down hierarchies, to make art accessible, but also to question the very institutions that legitimize art. It's a commentary on display as much as it is a formal exercise. Editor: That gives me a lot to consider about the role of minimalism in the art world and beyond. Curator: Indeed, Judd prompts us to question the political and social frameworks that define our understanding of art and its purpose.