Untitled

Untitled

Jay DeFeo

1982

paint

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is just a white shape on a black background. It looks like a crumpled piece of paper or cloth, but it’s flat and sharp-edged. The edges are uneven, almost like someone tore it and stuck it down. The artist used a simple trick: photocopying and cutting. The black background makes the white shape stand out even more. Want to see more? Check out The Museum of Modern Art.

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