R60-27 1960

Schoonhoven made 'R60-27' using painted cardboard, building a relief that almost vibrates. You get the sense he's interested in process, in what it means to repeat a form, to let the hand do its thing. The material is key; the cardboard has a texture that’s both delicate and rough. The whole thing is painted white, which could flatten it out, but instead, it highlights the shadows and the subtle variations in each little square. Look at the bottom right corner, where you can see the uneven layering of the paint, the way it pools and cracks. It’s like a tiny landscape. This piece reminds me of Agnes Martin, but where she's all about serenity, Schoonhoven has a kind of restless energy. Art is an ongoing conversation, and each artist adds their own voice, their own way of seeing.