Untitled
1985
acrylic
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1985
acrylic
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1985 acrylic by Mike Kelley, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This image looks like a black-and-white sketch of a cave with jagged rocks and dripping water. A stick-figure person is crawling through tight spaces, and the words around them say things like *"When spelunking sometimes you have to stoop"* and *"Crawl worm!!"* The lines are rough and uneven, like a quick drawing. The artist used simple shapes and bold text to make the scene feel urgent. The words feel like they’re part of the cave itself, almost like a warning or a joke. If you like this style, check out Mike Kelley.
