Louise Nevelson Boxes

Boxes, boxes, and more boxes. This time I have been looking at Louise Nevelson's boxes. In Nevelson's pieces she keeps a uniform color, usually one shade, white or black, and minimizes the amount of shapes inside her box. In both images my favorite thing is how all of her shapes are simple. Many of these objects appear to be similar to house hold items or things that are easily found lying around, then painted white and stacked together.











There are so many objects inside of her boxes, and since they are all the same color, it takes a moment to define exactly what you are looking at, causing the audience to gaze longer. The way the shadows are formed from the surrounding lights help create a rich depth in her work. The simplicity makes these pieces incredibly intricate