Contemplation of "Black Square"

The composition on the photo consists of Black square with masks on the white background. Such compositional decision forms an association of Malevich "Black square" success in the viewer's mind, and most importantly, is a bright example of suprematism theory expression in photo art.

The amount of masks in each row coincides with a mystical number "13", and at first sight it gives a hint to the most exigent viewers about disputable and mystic theories about "Black square" creation. It seems to viewers that they observe not only black square but also their own reflection there. Their individual perception of "Black square" as a piece of art gives birth to different thoughts about "Black square".

But unfinished Venecian masks are artistic forms in the shape of featureless figures of stiffened masks, which reflect the "spirit of suprematism". They have more power of expressiveness than geometrical suprematism has. The feeling of "non-existent desert", instant and eternity, in this work is performed as powerfully as in "Black" or "White" squares.

© VarrIng, 2015