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Untitled, by Chris Burden, ink, 1991

Untitled

Chris Burden

1991

ink

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1991 ink by Chris Burden, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Chris Burden
When & what style?
1991
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a giant open book standing on a stand. The pages are filled with tiny, cramped handwriting. The book is labeled *"The Other Vietnam Memorial"* and has a pole in the middle so people can turn the pages. The pages list names of Vietnamese killed during the U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The book is 12 feet tall and 7 feet wide. Look up Chris Burden next to see more of his work.

About the artist

Artist

Chris Burden

Christopher Lee Burden (April 11, 1946 – May 10, 2015) was an American artist working in performance art, sculpture, and installation art.

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