Untitled
1993
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1993
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This is a plain black rectangle with no images or shapes—just a flat, deep dark surface. Two black ribbons are tied in loose bows at the top corners, like a package waiting to be opened. A small white label peeks out from the top left, but the writing is too small to read clearly. The work is part of a set of ten prints, all done this way. The artist used screenprinting and added details with felt-tip pen, but here, the result is almost entirely empty. Check out Martin Walde to see how he uses silence in his other pieces.