ISTA 301: Sol LeWitt Wall Drawing #51

An envisioning of Sol LeWitt wall drawing # 51 Featured at MollyLoot.com

I decided to look at another Sol LeWitt wall drawing for another example of algorithmic art. The Sol LeWitt drawing we as a class created, #123, was interesting enough that I wanted to look further into it. A quick Google search led me to find #51, and I just found it fascinating. The instructions are simple: "All architectural points connected by straight lines." 

I'm still amazed by the simplicity of Sol LeWitt's designs, for a couple of reasons. The first is that with such a simple instruction set the production changes constantly. Especially with these instructions, there is plenty that is up to the artist's discretion. In this example the wall fixtures are considered to be architectural points along with door frames and window frames. The connecting points of the lines also seem to change based on the size, with the bottom of the window sills having very little or no points (I personally can't tell, it looks like there's a couple lines but it might be a trick of the lighting). 

This is the beauty of a LeWitt piece to me: each one is unique. They are unique to not only the location but to the artist as well. I would love to do this algorithm on one of my walls one day, just because it brings out so much in the room. The lines show how the room is connected, and how a simple wall can become beautiful.