Spatial Bars, No. 2

Spatial Bars, No. 2 continues the variation of layered rectangles in charcoal, graphite and acrylic. The composition is vertical, with two dense black fields, split unevenly by a stark white band. Middle-gray bars, mostly horizontal with occasional subtle diagonals, float above the black fields yet are interrupted by the white, producing a perceptual ambiguity: the white simultaneously reads as ground, boundary and active element, challenging the viewer’s sense of layering and spatial hierarchy.

In the foreground, light-gray, semi-transparent acrylic bars sit above all other forms, overlapping both the black and white shapes. The arrangement of horizontal and vertical bars responds to the equally weighted black fields, with every adjustment reverberating through the composition, forcing large and subtle shifts to maintain balance and harmony.

The surface is ultra-smooth and controlled: charcoal, graphite and acrylic are applied with meticulous precision. Marks are minimal and the rectilinear shapes remain sharp and refined, emphasizing clarity, repetition and rhythm over texture or gesture.

The work is purely abstract. Its structure functions as a careful study in balance, rhythm and repetition, realized through iteration and sustained attention to form. Earlier attempts at these compositions were disrupted by the slightest shifts — a single bar moved a fraction of an inch could throw the whole arrangement off — highlighting the fragility and precision required to achieve equilibrium. Through this process of trial, error and adjustment, the final drawing emerged with clarity, harmony and subtle visual tension. The measured geometry, floating forms and restrained palette invite contemplation of space and stillness, where the act of perceiving itself generates the work’s resonance.