Arcs From Sides or Corners, Grids & Circles 1972

This is Arcs From Sides or Corners, Grids & Circles, by Sol LeWitt. He’s using ink to make something that seems so rigid, so geometrically planned, and yet it breathes. Look at how the arcs, growing from the corners, push against the grid. There’s a tension, right? It’s not just a cold, mathematical exercise. I think it’s about how systems, grids, even rules, can still allow for movement and change. Each little line and arc feels like an individual decision. Like LeWitt is saying, "Okay, system, but let's make it wiggle a bit." Think about Agnes Martin, another artist who loved grids. But where Martin feels serene and meditative, LeWitt is more like a playful challenge. It’s a reminder that art doesn't need to choose between structure and freedom. It can hold both at the same time.