© On Kawara
TODAY series, No 81, 1966
Harry Gold, America's first known atomic spy, who betrayed government secrets during and after WW II, goes free today after 16 years in prison
by On Kawara
Artist
On Kawara
(Japan, 1932 - 2014)
Alternate Title
- IDAG-serien, nr 81, 1966
Date1966
MediumAcrylic on canvas, with cardboard box
DimensionsBildmått: 25,5 × 33 cm
Classification
Countries
Credit LineDonation 1980 från konstnären
Object NumberMOM 195
The artwork is not on display
About the artwork
On 4 January, 1966, On Kawara embarked on his date paintings. He worked on them practically daily for five decades, until his death. This series of monochrome paintings, all in a unique shade of grey, red or blue, each with the day’s date in white. On Kawara was a conceptualist; the idea of the work is what matters. The date is the subject drawing attention to time passing and our existence. Several of the paintings are accompanied by a box containing cuttings from the day’s newspaper. A work’s title can denote a memorable event. Each painting was executed according to a series of steps that were always the same. If a painting was not completed by midnight, it was destroyed. The method can be seen as a meditation exercise.
Selected exhibition history
Samlingsutställning 2004 - 2011 - I vår tid (2004 - 2011)
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Moderna Museets samling i ny presentation (1998-2000)
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Efterkrigstid till 1970-tal
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Ny presentation av samlingen (2000-2002)
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Samlingsutställning 2019-2022 (den 1 februari 2019 - den 27 augusti 2023)
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Samlingsutställning 2010 - Konst som en idé om konsten (2010)
Moderna Museet, Stockholm
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