Lost Space 1989

This is ‘Lost Space’ by Guy Mees, and it looks like it's made of paper, a simple material that can be transformed into something quite captivating. The process of how something is made is so important; there is something very pure about this use of minimal means. The single, bright yellow strip floating on a white background makes me think about how art can create new ways of seeing. The yellow is so luminous. This is a simple curve. But it’s also so exact and so odd. The way Mees has folded the paper, creating a slight break in the line, adds a curious tension. It makes you think about the space around it and the relationship between the object and the void. Looking at ‘Lost Space’ it reminds me of Ellsworth Kelly and his play with color and form. Ultimately, it's the openness of the piece that's so appealing; it embraces ambiguity and invites multiple interpretations.