Untitled
1989
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1989
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This image is a collage of six smaller pictures stitched together. The top row shows a faded pink map, a black-and-white photo of people in a dim room, and a red print of a building with arches. The middle row has a red wall with a tree branch outline, a blue cityscape with a clock tower, and a shadowy figure in a dark space. Colors are bold—lots of red, blue, and pink—mixed with black-and-white sections. The artist layered different images to create one strange, layered scene. Some parts look like old photos, while others feel like sketches or prints. The mix of colors and shapes makes it feel busy but also kind of dreamy. Want to know more about how artists like this one mix images? Try looking up Robert Rauschenberg.