“Buried Cube Containing an Object of Importance but Little Value” is a conceptual artwork by Sol LeWitt, created in 1968. This piece, belonging to the Conceptual Art movement, is categorized under the genre of photography. The artwork comprises a series of nine black and white photographs that document the process of burying a cube.
The artwork is visually divided into a 3×3 grid, each section depicting a sequential step of the burial process. The first row of images showcases the individuals involved in the project, standing beside the designated burial site. The second row presents the act of digging, featuring a man with a spade engaging in the excavation of a hole in the ground. Following up in the third row, the sequence captures the placement of a cube at the bottom of the freshly dug hole, culminating with images of the filled-in excavation site, indicating the completion of the process. This photographic documentation serves to emphasize the conceptual nature of the work, where the physical object itself holds less significance compared to the idea and process behind the action.
