Charles Lutz’s Void Paintings build on the conceptual foundation of his Volatility Painting series, deepening his exploration of value through abstraction and the representation of absence. By embracing the paradox of depicting emptiness, these works challenge traditional notions of value, forcing a reconsideration of what is deemed "present" and valuable in art. Drawing from the legacy of abstraction and Cubism, Lutz deconstructs form and composition, positioning voids as central subjects that question the role of materiality in art. These works reference the interior voids of the stainless steel sculptures from Lutz's Installation "Modern Made Leisure" referencing domestic glassware shown at Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater House, where the reflective surfaces interacted with the surrounding environment, amplifying the tension between the visible and invisible. In both mediums, Lutz confronts the inherent contradictions of representation, elevating emptiness as a conceptual and aesthetic force in Contemporary Art.
