New materials are one of the great afflictions of contemporary art. Some artists confuse new materials with new ideas.
Sol LeWittThe most interesting characteristic of the cube is that it is relatively uninteresting. Compared to any other three-dimensional form, the cube lacks any aggressive force, implies no motion, and is least emotive. Therefore, it is the best form to use as a basic unit for any more elaborate function, the grammatical device from which the work may proceed.
Sol LeWittObviously a drawing of a person is not a real person, but a drawing of a line is a real line.
Sol LeWitt