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Untitled, by Benjamin Patterson, ink, 1963

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Overview

Untitled is a 1963 ink by Benjamin Patterson, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Benjamin Patterson
When & what style?
1963
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a plain envelope holding four small cards. The cards have typed words like *"FIND YOU PRIDE"* and *"STEP AND REVENT"* with red ink lines cutting through them. One card says *"A GAME"* with tiny text below, and another has a short quote in tiny type. The colors are basic—beige paper, black ink, and thin red lines. The red lines look like they’re blocking or cutting the words, almost like a game or puzzle. The messy handwriting and stamped marks make it feel like something was added by hand later. If you like this, check out The Museum of Modern Art for more work like this.

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