Untitled
1977
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1977
paint
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1977 paint by Frank Stella, a minimalism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This piece looks like a mix of scrap metal and old signs. There’s a grid of red and white beer labels—"Kraft Style Root Beer"—cut out and framed by black wire mesh. The metal edges are jagged, painted in dark brown and green, with some parts bent into sharp angles. A few pieces of metal stick out like broken teeth. The artist glued together bits of discarded metal and printed labels, then added wire to hold it all in place. It’s like a puzzle made from trash, but it feels deliberate. Look up Frank Stella next to see how he turned everyday junk into art.
