LeWitt pioneered wall based conceptual art using simple graphic instructions and monochromatic applications directly onto architectural surfaces, closely mirroring McEwen's use of matte black vinyl as a wall intervention that questions sculptural boundaries.

Weiner frequently applied text and graphic elements directly onto gallery walls using adhesive materials, sharing McEwen's conceptual minimalist approach to treating the wall itself as both medium and support.

Walker creates large scale silhouetted narratives using black adhesive cut paper applied directly to walls, sharing McEwen's commitment to matte black monochromatic vinyl based wall installation as a conceptually charged medium.