The artwork, “La Boite de Villanueva (Edition Denise René),” was created by Jesus Rafael Soto in 1967. It falls under the Kinetic Art and Op Art movements and is categorized as a sculpture.
The artwork consists of a meticulously arranged series of vertical lines within a clear, cubical enclosure. These lines, juxtaposed with transparent and colored sections, create an optical illusion, generating a sense of depth and movement as the viewer’s perspective shifts. The intricate interplay of light and shadow, combined with the precision of linear elements, exemplifies Soto’s exploration of perception and visual kinetics.
