Untitled
1973
paint
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1973
paint
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1973 paint by Ulises Carrión, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting features two beige rectangles, each with a message in black text. The top rectangle reads "Dear reader," while the bottom one says "Don't read." The rectangles are set against a brown background. The use of simple, bold text creates a sense of directness and intimacy, drawing the viewer's attention to the messages. The contrast between the beige rectangles and the brown background adds visual interest to the composition. The artist's use of text as the primary medium adds a layer of depth to the painting, inviting the viewer to consider the relationship between the messages and the act of reading itself. To learn more about the artist's work, explore the art of Ulises Carrión.
Ulises Carrión, considered as "perhaps Mexico’s most important conceptual artist", is widely known for his decisive role in defining and conceptualizing the artistic genre of artists' book through his manifesto The New Art of Making Books (1975).
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