The Fourth 'Book of Schemes'. Album #2, the First Folder 1978

Here we have 'The Fourth Book of Schemes' made by Valerii Lamakh. It's a riot of geometric patterns contained within a pentagon, bursting with lines in pink, blue, yellow, and green. It makes you wonder, what was Lamakh thinking as he drew each line? There's something so methodical, yet so playful, in the way these colorful lines intersect and overlap. See how the lines create a multitude of triangles, each echoing the larger shape, almost like a set of Russian dolls fitting neatly inside one another. I'm guessing he started with one shape then went for it, like solving a puzzle without knowing what the end result will be. It reminds me of the work of Agnes Martin, who also explored geometric abstraction, but with a more restrained palette. But Lamakh's work has a different energy. It is a celebration of color and form. These artists push the boundaries of representation, inviting us to see the world in new and unexpected ways. I'm always inspired by how artists continue to push and pull at each other's ideas across time.