Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by George Maciunas. It dates from 1975 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1975, this offset lithograph by George Maciunas consists of forty‑two small black‑and‑white portrait squares printed on gummed, perforated paper. Each portrait shows a man in a suit, facing forward with a formal expression, and the series is labeled “FLUXPOST” with sequential numbers, giving the work the appearance of a set of stamps.
Subject & Meaning
The repeated portrait format emphasizes anonymity and uniformity, inviting viewers to consider the role of the individual within collective artistic movements. By presenting ordinary, formally dressed figures as a serialized series, the piece reflects Fluxus’s interest in everyday objects and the blurring of art and mass‑produced imagery.
Technique & Style
Maciunas employed offset lithography, a commercial printing process, on paper that had been gummed and perforated to facilitate removal of individual squares. The stark monochrome imagery and precise grid arrangement underscore the work’s graphic, reproducible aesthetic, aligning with Fluxus’s embrace of low‑tech, mass‑media methods.
History & Provenance
As a central organizer of the Fluxus network, Maciunas produced this print as part of his broader involvement in the movement’s graphic output. The work entered the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains documented as an example of Fluxus‑related print practice.
Context
During the mid‑1970s, Fluxus artists were exploring multiples, mail art, and other reproducible formats to challenge traditional notions of authorship. Maciunas’s “Untitled” fits within this context, functioning both as a visual object and as a potential component of an experimental mailing or distribution project.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Maciunas (English: ; Lithuanian: Jurgis Mačiūnas; November 8, 1931 – May 9, 1978) was a Lithuanian American artist, art historian, and art organizer who was the founding member and central coordinator of Fluxus,…
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