Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Tatsuo Miyajima, ink, 1992
Untitled, by Tatsuo Miyajima, ink, 1992

Untitled is an ink drawing by Tatsuo Miyajima. It dates from 1992 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Tatsuo Miyajima's Untitled, created in 1992, is a drawing held at The Museum of Modern Art. It is executed in ink and collage on paper.

Subject & Meaning

The work features a circle of gray rectangles bearing numbers and symbols, connected by thin lines to a central yellow square. The arrangement suggests a puzzle or code, inviting interpretation.

Technique & Style

Miyajima employed ink and collage to achieve a simple yet precise aesthetic. The text on the rectangles combines letters and mathematical signs, adding to the enigmatic quality.

Context

Untitled is characteristic of Miyajima's work from this period, which often explores themes of numeracy and symbolism.

Artist & collection

Artist

Tatsuo Miyajima

Tatsuo Miyajima is a Japanese sculptor and installation artist who lives in Moriya, in Ibaraki prefecture, Japan.

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