Ohne Titel 1977

These four little abstract watercolors by Blinky Palermo are an exercise in colour and form; each panel a slightly different take on a simple gesture. I love how immediate and process-driven these feel. The wash of that pale yellow, almost watery, soaking into the paper. You can almost see the brushstrokes, the way the pigment settles, leaving a trace of the artist's hand. There is a dance between control and chance. Look at the bottom right panel. See how the yellow is more intense, darker at the base, fading upwards, like a sunrise? It’s a beautiful study in the material qualities of paint. Palermo’s work reminds me a bit of Agnes Martin; that same interest in minimalism, abstraction, and the sublime power of colour. Like all good art, it's not about answers, but about opening up possibilities.