1969
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1969 ink by Roberto Jacoby, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a bold red poster with a black-and-white photo of a man in a beret and beard. The photo is centered at the top, and below it, white text reads in Spanish: *"Un guerrillero no muere para que se lo cuelgue en la pared."* The edges of the poster are rough, like it was torn from a wall. The text roughly translates to *"A guerrilla fighter doesn’t die so you can hang him on the wall."* It’s a sharp comment on how people treat revolutionaries after they’re gone. If this style of protest art interests you, look up Roberto Jacoby.
Roberto Jacoby (born 1944) is an Argentine artist and sociologist. Known for his conceptual art and social activism in Argentine politics, most of his work is collaborative such as his displays in Experiencias and…
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