Untitled
1975
acrylic
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1975
acrylic
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing shows a set of everyday objects: a key, a toothbrush, a tube of toothpaste, and a giant pink gemstone. The key is gray with a yellow keyring, and the toothbrush is green with yellow bristles. Everything is flat and simple, like a child’s drawing but with sharp lines. The pink gemstone stands out—it’s way bigger than the other things and looks fake, not real. The artist mixed bright colors with plain shapes to make it feel oddly playful. If you like this style, check out Tom Wesselmann.
