Untitled

Untitled

Richard Hamilton

1968

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This collage is packed with black-and-white newspaper clippings. Headlines scream about drugs, arrests, and rock stars—like Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. There are photos of people in court, mugshots, and blurry shots of musicians, all mixed with bold text about trials and scandal. One odd detail: a small sketch of a woman in a fur rug, labeled as "the story of a girl." The artist glued everything together unevenly, making it look raw and messy. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how images are printed this way.

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