Minimalism started in the 1960s in New York and aimed to remove elements of self-expression from art. Minimalist artists used industrial materials and focused on simple geometric forms and colors to create artworks that referred only to themselves. Some notable minimalist artists mentioned include Sol LeWitt, Donald Judd, Frank Stella, and Carl Andre. LeWitt's modular cubes and Stella's bright geometric paintings exemplified the movement. Minimalism emphasized neutrality and influenced later modern architecture through figures like Mies van der Rohe. Some Filipino artists also explored minimalism, like Constancio Bernardo's abstract meditative works.