Untitled
1963
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1963
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This piece is a grid of small, identical airmail labels stuck to paper. Each label has red and blue stripes with white text that says "VIA AIR MAIL." The labels are arranged in neat rows and columns, filling the whole surface. The repetition makes it feel hypnotic, like a pattern you could stare at for a long time. The artist used real stamps, which adds a strange, everyday texture to the work. Next, look up Yayoi Kusama to see how she uses repetition in other art.
