Untitled
1973
silver
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Contemporary letter
1973
silver
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see an old envelope stuffed with three photocopied sheets and twenty-six small black-and-white photos. Knížák made this in 1973 as part of a performance: he marched through Prague, taking snapshots of whatever he passed. The photos are glued inside the envelope like a pocket diary. No studio, no pose—just life as it happened. If you like work that feels like a private scrapbook, look up The Museum of Modern Art for more pieces that mix art and everyday moments.
