On a clear day, #2 1973

Agnes Martin made this drawing called On a clear day, #2, and it's all about the grid. Her hand-drawn lines create a subtle structure, a dance between control and letting go. Up close, you can see the tiny imperfections, the wobbly bits. It’s the kind of drawing where the more you look, the more you realize how much feeling can be packed into something so minimal. The paper has a subtle tooth, which catches the graphite, creating a soft, almost imperceptible texture. This gives the drawing a warmth, preventing it from becoming too clinical or cold. When I look at the lines on the right, I wonder what it would be like to let a single line take over, to just let it wander and veer off course. Martin reminds me of artists like Sol LeWitt, who also used simple structures to explore infinite possibilities. Ultimately, art like this resists easy answers, it embraces ambiguity, inviting us to bring our own experiences and interpretations to the table.