Untitled (No. 12 and 13) 1991

Gunther Forg made this pair of paintings, untitled, with orange and grey paint on canvas. I find Forg's approach to colour here kind of gutsy. One painting is mainly bright orange, with a dark grey bar running along the bottom. The other is mostly dark grey, surrounded by an orange border. Look at the textures, the way the orange is dragged vertically across the canvas, like a wall that’s been weathered by time. On the grey panel, notice the subtle grid, perhaps from the weave of the canvas showing through. Forg invites us to consider painting as both surface and structure. The orange border doesn't just frame the grey; it feels like it's holding it in place, giving it definition. It is like a conversation between colour fields and architectural space, reminding me a little of Agnes Martin, where simplicity speaks volumes and the painting becomes more than just a picture; it's an experience. Ultimately, what these paintings mean is up to you.