1954
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1954 ink by Sari Dienes, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This looks like a torn, weathered sign with faded text and a faded American flag. The top half shows a rough, dark shape that looks like a lumpy rock or something heavy, with hands gripping it from both sides. The flag below has 13 stripes and 15 stars, but the colors are dull and worn. The text at the top reads something like *"In the custody of the..."*—it’s hard to make out. The edges of the whole thing are jagged, like it was ripped or damaged on purpose. Look up Sari Dienes next to see how she turned everyday objects into art.
Sari Dienes was a Hungarian-born American artist. During a career spanning six decades she worked in a wide range of media, creating paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, textile designs, sets and costumes…
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