Untitled
1995
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1995
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This looks like a torn, bloody piece of fabric with a faded photocopied image of underwear underneath. The fabric is stained red and crumpled, with bits of wax and matches stuck in it. There’s also a handwritten quote about happiness and misery in the middle, written in messy ink. The messy mix of materials—like wax, matches, and photocopied paper—makes it feel rough and real. The quote is from Martha Washington, but the whole thing is more about texture and weirdness than a clear message. If you like this kind of mixed-up, messy art, look up Pope.L.