Sometimes it’s a square on a blank surface. Other times it’s a set of carefully arranged neon lights or metal cubes placed on the gallery floor. Regardless of the form, minimalist art often confuses people, who question its meaning and relevancy. Simple and unpretentious, often made of industrial materials, minimalist art baffles the viewers, who often wonder why exactly, are these “lines and cubes” even considered art. In this blog post, we’ll help you understand all those puzzling art pieces, so you can enjoy the aesthetics of minimalism, just as much as we do.
What is Minimalist Art?
Rather than representing something from the outside world, (a person, a landscape, an item, a symbol, etc.), minimalist art pieces represent a reality of their own. Minimalist artists have introduced a revolutionary idea, that the material and medium of the artwork, are its only reality. The emphasis is on viewers’ immediate response to what’s in front of them — the material, the form, colors, and texture of the painting, and not the artist’s expression.
Instead of making art inspired by emotions, events, or experiences, minimalist artists create works that are…
