Untitled
1963
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1963
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see a small, pale sheet with faint lines and typed text, layered over a second sheet that looks like tracing paper. Handwritten arrows and notes in pen point in different directions, like instructions for a quiet game. This piece was made during the early days of Fluxus, an art network that mixed play, chance, and simple actions. George Brecht and George Maciunas often made works like this to question what art could be — not a painting or sculpture, but a set of directions for someone else to follow. They kept things simple on purpose, using everyday materials like photostats and office paper. Look up The Museum of Modern Art to explore how they collect art that breaks the rules.
