16 BV 57 1957

Oskar Holweck made 16 BV 57 using what looks like black ink on paper. It’s all about the pull of gravity, the way the ink runs from top to bottom, making these almost tear-like shapes. The texture's all in the drips and pools, right? You can almost feel the slickness of the ink, how it gathered and then thinned out as it fell. Look at the individual marks, some are fat and blobby, others are these delicate, hair-thin lines. It feels raw and immediate, a real record of the artist’s actions. It reminds me of some of Brice Marden's work, especially the way he lets the paint do its thing. Holweck invites us to see the beauty in process, in the simple act of letting go and watching what happens. Art isn't always about control; sometimes, it's about trust and seeing what emerges.