Untitled (6.24.92) 1992

Sean Scully made this untitled watercolor back in '92, and right away, it's got that process-focused thing going on. It's all about these loose, blocky forms bumping up against each other in earthy reds, blues, yellows and blacks. The way he handles the watercolor is really where it's at. It's not about hiding the process; it's right there on the surface. Look at how the paint bleeds and pools, creating these soft edges. Then check out the way the colors interact – the blues sinking into the paper, the reds sitting a little more on top. It's like he's letting the paint do its own thing, guiding it but not controlling it completely. Notice the right hand side, where there's this interwoven pattern of yellow and black - kinda clumsy, right? The black oozes into the yellow, giving a sense of something being built or unbuilt. Scully's always messing with these ideas of structure and emotion, kinda like Agnes Martin, but with a bit more swagger. It's this back-and-forth between control and chaos, and that's where the magic happens. It's not about perfection; it's about the messy, beautiful struggle of making something.