Structure & Clarity, Minimalism, Room 9
“With Minimalism,
no attempt is made to represent an outside reality;
the artist wants the viewer to respond only to what is in
front of them” – Barbara Reise.
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| (Untitled 1962, Untitled 1967 & Untitled 1964, Bell, Larry)
Making your way into into room 9 of the structure and clarity exhibition prepare to be overwhelmed by the tremendous works of Donald Judd. This 84 foot steel structure invades every aspect of your concentration as you first enter the room of minimalistic art. Unexpectedly your eyes voyage over to the simplistic but still aesthetically perplexing artwork of Larry Bell, three beautifully arranged geometric cubes placed strategically on a simple white wall capture all concentration. Room 9 compromises of many simple structures that do not infatuate the audience as much as Bell's work. Bell is an American artist who has a strong passion for the concept of light and space he is primarily concerned with the interpreting experience stemming from the viewer's interaction with his work. A promising aspect of his work is the somewhat interactive side, each individual will have a different experience to the last, and every one is open to their own interpretation.
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| (Cube #9 Blue&Dark Grey 2007, Bell, Larry) |
The structures embrace personal experiences through the diversity of the audience, this is demonstrated by the use of reflective materials (mirror). The notion behind these cubes are to demonstrate the infinite variation of a continuum [light]. To fabricate these thought provoking cubes Bell utilised complex ways in which to manipulate light and space. Untitled 1964 which compromises of multicoloured oval patterns, was created by covering the glass with chemical treatments that cut off certain bands of light so that they appear in different colours depending on the viewers angle. The overall experience in the Minimalism room was truly eye opening, minus Donald Judd's enormous structure the room was so uncluttered that the skill and craft was extensively absorbed and appreciation for the pieces and their manufacture was considerable. The artists work that is displayed in room 9 may be characterised by the alternative rules emphasised by geometry, mathematics and certain essential qualities, but rather than imitating something else the works are defined by their evident physical characteristics whilst no attempt is made to represent an outside reality, these features make the room as a whole unique and very distinctive from the rest of the exhibition.
Bibliography
Online recourses :
(Want, Christopher, 2009) (http://www.moma.org/collection/theme.php?theme_id=10459)
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