Untitled

Untitled

Edward Kienholz

1983

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows two old objects on a table. On the left is a small radio with a gold dial and a few knobs. To the right is a metal grill, like the kind used for pressing sandwiches. The background is dark, and the objects cast sharp shadows. The radio’s face looks handwritten, almost messy. The grill has a brand name stamped on it, but it’s hard to read. The whole scene feels like a still-life photo, but it’s actually a printed image. If you like this mix of ordinary objects, check out etching to see how artists use printmaking.

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