Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a glass drawing by Antoni Llena. It dates from 1968 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1968 conceptual artwork by Antoni Llena, comprising a glassine envelope containing various objects in different media, sealed with a pressure-sensitive sticker.
Subject & Meaning
The work encapsulates everyday objects, inviting reflection on memory and uncertainty, and expressing the concerns of its historical moment.
Technique & Style
Llena employed unconventional materials, using a fragile glassine envelope to contain disparate objects, creating a non-permanent, personal, and tactile experience.
History & Provenance
Created in 1968, Untitled is part of Llena's early conceptual explorations, contributing to the development of conceptual art in Spain during the 1960s.
Context
This artwork reflects Llena's engagement with the concerns of his time, situating it within the broader context of mid-20th-century conceptual art movements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Antoni Llena (born 1942, Barcelona) is a Spanish artist. A forerunner of conceptual art in Spain, he began his artistic career in the mid-1960s. When he started painting, he was concerned with expressing his historical…
