Untitled 1968

This untitled artwork by Edward Krasinski is a playful intervention into space. It features two cylindrical forms connected by a taught length of string. I find myself imagining the artist in his studio, approaching this project with a sense of curiosity, almost like a child experimenting with rudimentary forms of communication. The black block the objects rest upon adds a weightiness to the piece. The cylinders act as the transmitters, sending an invisible message that only the viewer can interpret. You can imagine the artist considering the tension of the string, the contrast between the black surface and the stark white line that defines the perimeter. This reminds me of the Fluxus artists. They saw art as a means of sparking engagement with the world, encouraging audiences to become active participants. Krasinski's art shares this sense of playfulness, revealing the unseen connections that make up the world.