Tirets Neon 0°-90° avec 4 rythmes interferents 1971

François Morellet made "Tirets Neon 0°-90° avec 4 rythmes interferents" using neon lights to create a grid of red squares. I imagine him carefully planning this piece in his studio, precisely placing each neon light to form those perfect right angles. There’s something so satisfying about the clean lines and the way the red glows against the darker background. It feels very of its time, a kind of futuristic experiment, yet also timeless in its simplicity. You know, it reminds me a little of Sol LeWitt’s wall drawings, but with light instead of graphite. You can see Morellet's interest in geometric abstraction and his exploration of how simple forms can create complex visual experiences. Each line seems to vibrate with energy, creating a sense of movement and interference. It’s like a visual rhythm that plays with your eyes. And really, aren't all artists just playing with ideas, responding to each other across time and space? It’s a conversation, a dialogue, a visual language that continues to evolve and inspire.