in online exhibition 55 Years of Schellmann Art
Wall Drawing #891, 1998
From Wall Works
A matte red circle 91 cm (36 in) within a glossy red square 150 x 150 cm (60 x 60 in), painted directly on the wall. Limited to one installation (unique). Certificate: text on paper, signed, and a diagram of the works in pencil or ink, 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 in).
This work by Sol LeWitt was created as part of the group project Wall Works and follows a radically minimalist aesthetic: a matte red circle is applied directly onto a glossy, identically colored square and installed on the wall. Despite the identical color, the two geometric forms subtly differentiate themselves, creating a delicate visual tension. This effect lends the composition an almost sculptural presence. Through the extreme reduction to elemental forms and colors, LeWitt succeeds in creating a work of striking depth and conceptual clarity.
