different sort of way, moving from matte surfaces to shiny surfaces. In terms of the fact that the traditional sublime is the matte surface, deep and absorbing, and that the shiny might be a modern sublime, which is fully reflective, absolutely present, and returns the gaze. This feels like a new way to think about the non-objective object. Anish Kapoor's new work will be on display at the Tate Modern from 9 October to 23 April 2003. Heidi Reitmaier is a freelance curator and writer, currently an arts correspondent for BBC1, and former Director of talks, ICA London and Head of Artists Projects at eyestorm media.