Untitled
1982
acrylic
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1982
acrylic
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1982 acrylic by Mike Kelley, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows a face floating inside a swirling, cloud-like shape. The colors are mostly black, white, and gray, with thick, messy brushstrokes. The face looks relaxed, almost like it’s dreaming, and the background feels chaotic but soft. The artist used heavy paint to create texture, making the clouds look almost three-dimensional. This style is called *impasto*—where paint is laid on thick so you can almost see the strokes. Check out impasto to see how other artists used thick paint.
Michael Kelley (October 27, 1954 – c. January 31, 2012) was an American artist whose work involved found objects, textile banners, drawings, assemblage, collage, performance, photography, sound and video. He also worked…
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