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Untitled, by Ay-O, ink, 1962

Untitled

Ay-O

1962

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1962 ink by Ay-O, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Ay-O
When & what style?
1962
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This artwork is a lithograph titled "Untitled" created by Ay-O in 1962. The piece features a beige background with a title written in pencil at the top, "THE REASON OF SLEEP", accompanied by Japanese characters. Below the title, there are four rows of abstract shapes, including spirals and wavy lines, arranged in a grid-like pattern. The shapes are drawn in pencil and vary in size and complexity. At the bottom of the artwork, the text "3 SETS" and "by Ay-O" are written in pencil. The artwork's use of simple shapes and lines creates a sense of calmness and serenity, which may be reflective of the theme of sleep. The title and Japanese characters add an air of mystery and cultural significance to the piece. If you're interested in exploring more works by Ay-O, you can visit The Museum of Modern Art.

About the artist

Portrait of Ay-O
Artist

Ay-O

Takao Iijima (born 19 May 1931), better known by his art name Ay-O (靉嘔 Ai Ō), is a Japanese avant-garde visual and performance artist who has been associated with Fluxus since its international beginnings in the 1960s.

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