Untitled
1974
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1974
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This collage sticks together scraps of old photos, drawings, and text. A black figure stands on a wire, wearing a mask with a triangle for a head. Other cut-out images—like a face, a snake, and two men in suits—float around it. The colors are mostly browns, grays, and black-and-white, with a splash of green in one circle. The artist glued these pieces onto cardboard, mixing ink, pencil, and paint. The way everything is layered and overlapping feels chaotic but intentional. Check out Ray Johnson—he made this kind of mixed-up, playful art.