Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Robert Gober. It dates from 1991 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
You see headlines like *"Girl Lived in a Closet"* and *"Teen Watches as Dog is Killed.
This image is a black-and-white newspaper page from 1991. You see headlines like *"Girl Lived in a Closet"* and *"Teen Watches as Dog is Killed."* There’s a weather map, a wedding announcement, and small photos of people. Ads for plays and lotteries fill the sides. The layout is packed with text and simple graphics.
The paper’s design is clean and functional—no fancy art here, just news and ads. The black ink stands out against the white pages. One detail: the weather map shows high temperatures and precipitation across the U.S.
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Overview
Robert Gober’s 1991 lithograph, titled Untitled, is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection. Executed in black ink on paper, the work reproduces a full newspaper page, capturing the dense layout of headlines, advertisements, and a weather map typical of early‑1990s print media.
Subject & Meaning
The image presents a snapshot of everyday information: headlines such as “Girl Lived in a Closet” and “Teen Watches as Dog is Killed,” alongside a wedding announcement, a weather chart, and assorted ads. By foregrounding ordinary news content, the piece invites reflection on the mundane narratives that populate public discourse.
Technique & Style
Created through lithography, Gober transferred a photographic source onto a stone surface, then printed the image in stark black and white. The method preserves the crisp typographic lines and simple graphics of the original newspaper, emphasizing the functional aesthetic of mass‑produced print.
History & Provenance
The work was produced in 1991 and subsequently entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings. Its acquisition reflects MoMA’s interest in contemporary print practices and in artists who appropriate everyday media for artistic investigation.
Context
During the early 1990s, artists increasingly explored appropriation and the critique of media saturation. Gober’s choice of a newspaper format aligns with this trend, situating the lithograph within broader dialogues about the relationship between art, journalism, and the visual culture of the period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Gober is an American sculptor. His work is often related to domestic and familiar objects such as sinks, doors, and legs.
