1973
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1973 ink by Carl Andre, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a simple black ink drawing on paper. It shows a grid of 16 squares arranged in four rows of four. Below the grid, there’s handwritten text: "LINE OF MARCH," "16 PIECES," "FLATTENED SHEET METAL," "ABOUT 19 INCHES BY 24 INCHES OVERALL," and "AGAINST NIXON." The date "JANUARY 20, 1972" and location "WASHINGTON, D.C." are also written in the same style. The squares look like a sketch for a larger metal piece, but here it’s just ink. The words "AGAINST NIXON" suggest it’s tied to a protest or political statement from that time. Next, check out Carl Andre to see how he turned simple materials into bold art.
Carl Andre was an American minimalist artist recognized for his ordered linear and grid format sculptures. His sculptures range from large public artworks, to large interior works exhibited on the floor, to small intimate works.
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