“The nominal three (to William of Ockham)” is an installation artwork created by Dan Flavin in 1963, positioned within the Minimalism art movement. Currently, it resides at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork features a minimalist composition of fluorescent light tubes arranged in three vertical configurations against a stark white wall. Each configuration consists of two parallel tubes, emitting a soft, white light that illuminates the surrounding space. The spacing between these sets of lights creates a balanced and harmonious visual experience, drawing attention to the simplicity and purity of form that is characteristic of Minimalist aesthetics. The use of industrial materials and the deliberate, sparse arrangement reflect the artist’s intention to strip art down to its essential elements, emphasizing the interaction between the light, the space, and the viewer.
