1968
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1968 ink by Dieter Roth, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a simple white envelope with black text that reads *"Cards intended to accompany chocolate bar."* A silver paperclip is stuck in the top corner. Behind it, you can see part of a blue background and a glimpse of a colorful, patterned surface—maybe a box or wrapping. The envelope is empty. It’s like a joke: you expect something inside, but there’s nothing. The artist made this to play with our ideas of gifts and surprises. Look up lithography next to see how artists print images like this.
Dieter Roth (April 21, 1930 – June 5, 1998) was a Swiss artist known for his artist's books, editioned prints, sculptures, and works made of found materials, including rotting food stuffs. He was also known as Dieter Rot and Diter Rot.
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