Untitled
1989
paint
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1989
paint
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1989 paint by Mike Kelley, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a dark, heavy vase with a single large flower sprouting from it. The flower has thick petals and a bright center, but the vase looks like it’s made of tangled pipes and metal parts. The whole thing is in black, white, and gray, with some shading to give it depth. The artist mixed everyday objects—like pipes—with something natural, like a flower. It’s not clear what it means, but the contrast between the rough metal and the soft petals is striking. If you like this mix of weird and familiar, check out Mike Kelley.
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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