Two Structural Constellations 1959

Josef Albers created "Two Structural Constellations", an architectural installation, sometime in the mid-20th century, likely in the United States. The geometric abstraction, with its interplay of lines and planes, speaks to the artist’s Bauhaus background. Albers taught at the Bauhaus in Germany before its closure under Nazi pressure in 1933. He then immigrated to the US, teaching at Black Mountain College and later at Yale. These were institutions which profoundly shaped his vision. His teaching approach was rooted in experimentation and challenged conventional artistic norms. You see the influence of his ideas in the clean lines and reduction of form. Albers aimed to create a universal visual language. His work invites us to consider the social conditions that enable artistic production and to examine the role of art in challenging or reinforcing established orders. Researching the history of the Bauhaus, and Albers's role within it, gives a better understanding of these works.