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Minimalist artists reduced artwork to its basic colors and shapes. The professor says minimalist artist created simple, unique objects by using uniform materials and arranging lots of them in a repeating pattern.

The first piece that the professor mentioned was as an example of how minimalists use uniform shapes. In his piece, the artist used square-shaped plates and arrange them in a checkerboard pattern that people can walk on.

The second piece the professor mentioned was an example of how minimalists use repetition.

For his piece, the artist took several fluorescent tubes and arrange them into a simple miniature tower.

This miniature tower was inspired by plans for a grand new monument.