Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Mieko Shiomi. It dates from 1971 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1971 lithograph by Mieko Shiomi, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It features printed text on a plain sheet of paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print presents instructions for a participatory project, Spatial Poem No. 4, where individuals are asked to create shadows of the word 'SHADOW' and report their methods. The work emphasizes the action over the resulting image.
Technique & Style
The work is a lithograph, a printmaking technique. The print's simplicity, with black text on plain paper, belies the complexity of its conceptual underpinnings.
Context
Untitled is part of a global project that engages participants in creating and reporting on shadow-making actions, highlighting the interplay between instruction, action, and documentation.
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