Untitled
1982
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1982
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows two big, rounded shapes that look like abstract heads or bowls. They’re made of thick, rough layers—some parts are orange and brown, others white or gray. A dark branch runs between them like a divider. The edges are uneven, and the whole thing feels raw, almost like it’s made of scraps. The title is just *Untitled*, but the messy mix of materials (clay, spray paint, even pushpins) makes it feel like a collage. The artist scribbled Italian words at the top, which roughly mean *"painted quickly from the mountains of gelate."* (I don’t know what that means—you’d have to look it up.) Check out Mario Merz to see how he blended art with everyday objects.
