Robert Sagerman: Monochromatic Paintings

Eschewing a brush in favor of the paint tube as mark-maker, Robert Sagerman builds monochromatic pools of pigment and shape out of carefully measured dabs of paint. His process requires him to count each dollop of paint; it’s a form of meditation through counting derived from Judaism’s kabbalastic tradition. The total number of paint dabs gives each finished piece its title, but these numbers also measure his dedication in pursuit of the divine.