Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic print by Jack Goldstein. It dates from 2001 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Below it, smaller text reads "Performances 1976–1985," and in the corner, there’s a tiny handwritten note: "1301PE Los Angeles 2001.
This image is just a plain white background with black text. The words "JACK GOLDSTEIN" appear at the top in bold, large letters. Below it, smaller text reads "Performances 1976–1985," and in the corner, there’s a tiny handwritten note: "1301PE Los Angeles 2001."
This isn’t a painting—it’s actually a cover for a printed portfolio. The text hints at a collection of works from the 1970s and 1980s, but the image itself is almost empty.
If you’re curious about the artist behind this, look up Jack Goldstein.
Overview
Untitled is a 2001 portfolio by Jack Goldstein, comprising nine silkscreened elements combining text and color photographs, mounted on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The portfolio's cover features minimal text indicating its contents: the artist's name, the title 'Performances 1976–1985', and a handwritten note with location and year. This suggests the portfolio documents Goldstein's performance art from that period.
Technique & Style
Utilizing silkscreening, Goldstein employed a commercial printing technique to produce the portfolio's components, characterized by bold typography and sparse composition on the cover.
History & Provenance
Created in 2001, *Untitled* is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection. The cover notes '1301PE Los Angeles', possibly indicating the publisher or distributor.
Context
Late in his career, Goldstein, who transitioned from performance and conceptual art to painting in the 1980s, revisited his earlier performance work through this archival portfolio.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jack Goldstein (September 27, 1945 – March 14, 2003) was a Canadian born, California and New York-based performance and conceptual artist turned post-conceptual painter in the 1980s.
