Dalla terra al cielo 1979

Giorgio Griffa made *Dalla terra al cielo* with what looks like acrylic on canvas. I think there's a beautiful approach to artmaking here, it feels very process-oriented, like a dance. There's a real material aspect to this piece – the texture of the canvas, the way the paint sits on the surface. It’s thin, almost like watercolor, not trying to hide itself. These colors he uses, these reds, greens, and oranges, they aren’t just colors, they're feelings. Look at how each colored line begins to curve upwards, like it wants to fly off the canvas. It’s so simple, but it speaks volumes. Griffa reminds me of Agnes Martin, someone who knew how to do more with less. And just like Martin, Griffa seems to be speaking about the way that art is an ongoing conversation. It's not just about what’s on the canvas, but what the canvas makes you feel.