These works are from Andreeva’s Dwellings/ Spatial Study body of work that looks into the relationships of architecture and space. It’s a series of collages created from photographs taken in various countries between 2017—2022. The photographs of landscapes are combined with photographs of buildings, following modernist doctrines. Each “dwelling” is a rectangular shape that harmoniously integrates into its surroundings, despite originating from an entirely unrelated location. This artistic endeavour delves into the essence of place-making, evoking a sense of belonging and cohesiveness that defies geographical boundaries.

In the early 1960s, Judd’s trailblazing three‑dimensional work opened radically new possibilities for American art. Geometric structures fabricated from raw industrial materials, they engaged directly with their architectural surroundings; in the series of untitled ‘stacks’ that became one of Judd’s signatures, rigorously spaced boxes of aluminium, plexiglass or galvanised iron are cantilevered directly from the gallery walls. In 1968, only six years after he had exhibited the first of these pieces, the Whitney Museum of American Art staged a major Judd retrospective, which was met with widespread acclaim. Barely 40 years old, he was firmly established as one of the most innovative artists of his generation.

In the early 1970s, Judd began acquiring buildings and land in and around Marfa, and he spent the rest of his life remaking them into a series of transformative projects that wove together art, architecture and landscape. Judd was obsessed with empty space, which he considered to be one of the constituent materials of his work.

15 untitled works in concrete from 1984

Credit: Donald Judd, 15 untitled works in concrete, 1980-1984. Permanent collection, the Chinati Foundation, Marfa, Texas. Photo: Florian Holzherr. Courtesy of the Chinati Foundation / Donald Judd Art © 2023 Judd Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / DACS

Donald Judd, 100 untitled works in mill aluminum, 1982-1986, Mill aluminum, 100 units each 41 x 51 x 72 inches.

Judd in the early 1960’s in his studio on East 19th Street in New York City.

Ana Andreeva, 2023.