Minimalist sculpture: simple or deceptive?
Minimalist sculpture may look simple, but it hides radical choices and an almost obsessive focus on the essential.
Refined lines, silence in wood and iron.
Refined lines, silence in wood and iron.
“Less is more.” — Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Minimalist sculpture may seem, at first glance, simple. Clean lines, stripped forms, no unnecessary decoration. But is it really that straightforward?
👉 The illusion of simplicity
A casual glance might think: “Anyone could do this.” Yet the hard part is reaching the essential without falling into monotony. Cutting, reducing, refining… until only what truly matters remains.
👉 The dialogue between void and form
In sculpture, empty space isn’t absence — it’s part of the work. The void shapes the volume, creates tension, and suggests presences that are not there but can almost be felt.
👉 Why deceptive?
Because behind every “simple” line lies a set of radical choices: what stays and what disappears. Formal economy demands an almost obsessive attention.
👉 Want to see how minimalism takes shape?
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👉 The café conclusion
Minimalism isn’t laziness. It’s risk, precision, and trust in letting the essential speak for itself.