Postminimalism

Postminimalism is an art movement that emerged in the late 1960s as a reaction against Minimalism. While Minimalism focused on extreme simplicity, geometric forms, and objective, non-referential art, Postminimalism explored a broader range of materials and processes. Artists like Eva Hesse and Richard Serra moved away from predetermined structures, incorporating the behavior of materials and often random processes into their work. This movement embraced a more subjective and expressive approach, often exploring bodily associations and metaphorical content, which contrasted with Minimalism's emphasis on pure visual response. Postminimalism paved the way for later developments in sculpture that were rich in metaphor and human associations.1