Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a print by Enrico Filippini. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Enrico Filippini’s 1967 letterpress work, catalogued as Untitled, is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection. Executed as a printed poster, the piece combines typographic elements with a diagrammatic layout, inviting viewers to navigate a dense network of text and visual cues.
Subject & Meaning
” in stark white lettering, followed by an intricate web of phrases, quotations, and institutional names.
The poster features a bold red header proclaiming “POWER UP!” in stark white lettering, followed by an intricate web of phrases, quotations, and institutional names. References to entities such as the CIA, the Ford Foundation, and the Rockefeller Foundation, alongside cryptic statements, suggest a commentary on power structures and information flow, though the precise narrative remains intentionally ambiguous.
Technique & Style
Created through letterpress printing, the work exploits the tactile qualities of inked type and blocky graphics. The composition relies on a grid‑like arrangement of lines that connect disparate textual fragments, producing a visual rhythm reminiscent of flowcharts or schematics while retaining the handcrafted aesthetic of mid‑century printmaking.
History & Provenance
Filippini produced the piece in 1967, a period marked by heightened political activism and experimental graphic practices. The poster entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it is preserved as an example of the artist’s engagement with print media and sociopolitical critique.
Context
The late 1960s saw a surge in graphic interventions that blended art, propaganda, and information design. Filippini’s Untitled aligns with contemporaneous works that interrogated institutional authority, employing the language of corporate and governmental signage to subvert its original intent.
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