Speaking of early 2000s color, surfing around on Wolfgang Tillmans’ birthday [HBD, King!], the sheer majesty of Tree Filling Window (2002) just leapt out of the grid at me.
Weirdly, it didn’t leave such an impression at MoMA, where the vibe was overwhelming. I do think it gains from Tillmans’ bulldog clip exhibition practice vs the framed for sale edition [which is also slightly different dimensions? 208.3 x 141 cm? Which, does that mean the Beyeler has the AP?]
And while those edges matter, obviously, it’s seeing the image on its own that hit me: the reflections in the window panes, the framing, the references, the colors. That tree may be filling that window, but Wolfgang was making that picture. I would really love to stand in front of it again.
[googling again a few minutes later update] lmao
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