Untitled
1970
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1970
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see a bright, crowded collage of faces, ads, and Japanese text—all layered like a psychedelic poster. Yokoo made this in the late 1960s, when Japan was flooded with American pop culture. He mixed old woodblock prints with modern ads, making something that feels both nostalgic and chaotic. The colors pop, but nothing quite lines up. If you like this, look up the technique impasto—thick paint that stands out from the canvas.