Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite print by Yoko Ono. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Yoko Ono's 1964 work, Untitled, is a print comprising five boards with diverse media, including ballpoint pen, transfer type, and pencil.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a list of four imperative verbs - Tear, Rub, Peel, Take off - alongside a reference to La Monte Young, indicating a connection to experimental music and performance.
Technique & Style
Ono employed a range of techniques, combining handwritten text with printed elements on cardstock, reflecting her association with the Fluxus movement's emphasis on instruction-based art.
History & Provenance
Created after Ono's move to New York in 1952, Untitled is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, exemplifying her contribution to the city's downtown art scene in the early 1960s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Yoko Ono (Japanese: 小野 洋子, romanized: Ono Yōko, usually spelled in katakana as オノ・ヨーコ; born February 18, 1933) is a Japanese artist, musician, and peace activist.
