Untitled
1963
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1963
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This is a typed sheet of instructions on a light tan background. The text is simple, with short paragraphs listing odd tasks like hanging a river rock on strings and throwing erasers into a piano. The words are clear but feel like directions for a strange performance. At the bottom right, there’s a small printed mark: “FLUXUS 1963.” The instructions seem to describe a piece of music that isn’t played in the usual way—it’s more like an experiment. The artist, Terry Riley, was part of a group that pushed boundaries in how music could be made. If this sounds interesting, look up Terry Riley.
