Untitled

Untitled

Ray Johnson

1994

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This collage mixes torn newspaper, bold black shapes, and bright colors. On the left, words like "ONE MILLION DOLLARS EACH" stand out over crumpled text. In the middle, simple black silhouettes of people sit in a chair. To the right, a yellow background clashes with a red hand holding a sign that says "NOTHING." The artist glued together scraps of paper, paint, and drawings to create something unexpected. The mix of serious words and silly images feels playful yet odd. Want to see more like this? Check out Ray Johnson.

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