1971
silver
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1971 silver by Milan Knížák, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a blank white envelope with a number "46" stamped in the top-left corner. Handwritten in blue ink are the words "Instant samples" and the year "1971." The paper looks plain and unremarkable, like something you might find in an office or mailroom. The title isn’t obvious—it’s just a plain envelope, but it’s part of an art project. The artist used everyday objects and photocopies to make something new. The year suggests this was made during a time when photocopiers were becoming common. If you like this kind of unconventional art, check out Milan Knížák.
Milan Knížák is a Czech performance artist, sculptor, noise musician, installation artist, political dissident, graphic artist, art theorist and pedagogue of art associated with Fluxus.
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