Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a print by Scott Hyde Robert Filliou. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a double‑sided offset flyer produced around 1967, attributed to the collaborative practice of Scott Hyde and Robert Filliou. The work is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it is displayed as an example of mid‑sixties print experimentation.
Subject & Meaning
The image presents a single, palm‑up hand rendered in stark black and white against a dark field. The hand’s fingers are slightly splayed, and the surface texture suggests a rough, almost drawn quality, inviting contemplation of the human gesture as an isolated, universal sign.
Technique & Style
Created as an offset flyer, the piece employs a straightforward printing process that yields clean edges and a flat tonal range. The simplicity of the composition, combined with the tactile illusion of texture, reflects the era’s interest in reproducibility and the reduction of image to essential form.
History & Provenance
Circa 1967, the flyer entered the avant‑garde network of artists exploring mass‑media formats. It was later acquired by MoMA, joining a broader collection of works that document the transition from traditional printmaking to industrial reproduction in contemporary art.
Context
The late 1960s saw a surge of interest in democratizing art through inexpensive, widely distributable media. Hyde and Filliou’s use of an offset flyer aligns with Fluxus‑related practices that emphasized process, humor, and the blurring of art objects with everyday printed matter.
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