Fifteen 1969

Tess Jaray, who was born in 1937 in Austria and later moved to Britain, created "Fifteen." The artist's experience as a Jewish émigré might be subtly reflected in her geometric abstractions. Jaray’s work often plays with pattern and repetition, and this piece is no exception. Do you feel a sense of movement or perhaps a dizzying effect? The rhythmic arrangement of shapes pushes against traditional notions of static art, evoking the dynamism of modern life. Jaray is known for her interest in the emotional impact of architectural spaces. Her explorations of visual harmony and dissonance resonate deeply with our embodied experiences. She once noted, "I am interested in the way that we perceive space and how it affects us." Her use of mathematical precision invites us to consider the deeper structures that shape our perceptions of the world. As you stand before "Fifteen," consider how it challenges our conventional ideas of order and invites us to reflect on the underlying rhythms that govern both our internal and external worlds.