Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Philip Corner. It dates from 1961 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1961 drawing by Philip Corner, comprising eight sheets of paper with handwritten and typed text in various media.
Subject & Meaning
The work features repetitive words and phrases, including "piano," "silence," and "shades of black," often underlined or circled, suggesting a connection between written marks and sound.
Technique & Style
The text is applied in black and gray ink, with varying letter sizes, and the paper appears crumpled, conveying a sense of rapid execution.
Context
By treating the page as a score, Corner blurs the line between visual representation and musical notation, implying a performative aspect to the work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Philip Lionel Corner is an American composer, trombonist, alphornist, vocalist, pianist, music theorist, music educator, and visual artist.
