Abstract Swirl 1970

Sonia Delaunay made this abstract swirl, measuring 50 by 65 centimetres, and it's a real trip into colour and form. Delaunay’s colour choices are bold, and how she lays them out feels intuitive, like she’s letting the colours guide her. She was all about what she called Simultanéisme, where colours create rhythms and movement. It's not just about what you see, but how you feel when you see it. There is a particular curved form that looks like a smile. The piece has this amazing sense of balance, even though it’s not symmetrical. It's all about how the colours play off each other and that reminds me of Hilma af Klint who was also into using shapes and colours to express something beyond the surface. Ultimately, with art like this, there's no right or wrong answer, it's about letting your eyes wander and your mind open.