Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Keiichi Tanaami. It dates from 1973 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Keiichi Tanaami's Untitled is a drawing created around 1973 using a mix of cut-and-pasted printed paper, ink, and felt-tip pen on paper. The artist, known for his diverse practice, brought together various visual elements in this work.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing is a collage of disparate images, including faces, advertisements, and comic book characters. It juxtaposes high and low cultural references, such as movie stars and superheroes, with commercial imagery like car ads.
Technique & Style
Tanaami employed a range of techniques, combining cut-and-pasted printed paper with drawn elements in ink and felt-tip pen. The resulting work is characterized by bright colors and a dense, layered composition, with images often overlapping or fragmented.
Artist & collection
Artist
Keiichi Tanaami (21 July 1936 – 9 August 2024) was a Japanese pop artist who was active as multi-genre artist from the 1960s as a graphic designer, illustrator, video artist and fine artist.
