A deceptively simple yet spatially commanding work, Fred Sandback's *red elastic cord* employs a single length of vibrant red cord to draw an emphatic line through space, activating the surrounding environment with quiet intensity. The elastic material introduces a subtle tension, suggesting both restraint and potential energy as it negotiates the boundaries of the room. True to Sandback's practice, the piece transforms the viewer's perception of volume and plane, rendering an almost immaterial sculpture from the most minimal of means.