Touch Poem
by Yoko Ono
Artist
Yoko Ono
(Japan, född 1933)
Alternate Title
- Beröringspoesi
Date1960/2012
MediumHuman hair, ink and collage on japanese paper
DimensionsPappersmått (för varje del): 21 × 30 cm
Pappersmått (stängd): 21 × 15 cm
ClassificationGraphic art, Artists’ books
Credit LineDonation 2012 from the artist
Countries
On view
StockholmRoomGallery 01:14
Object NumberMOM/2012/106
About the artworkA collage of hair, tape and paper greets the viewer
in this work. At first glance, the pages of the book
resemble a text written in Braille, but closer inspection
reveals that the surface of the tape is
smooth and contains no legible information in
the traditional sense. Instead, it evokes the sense
that the text is to be understood by touch. The
textures and colours of the different hair strands
suggest stories without revealing specific details.
Yoko Ono challenges the dominance of visual language,
focusing instead on the tactile senses. By
creating poetry without words, the work invites
the viewer to generate meaning for themselves,
beyond the boundaries of written language.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Signerad och daterad i tusch på framsidan av verket, Framsida ' Touch Poem Yoko Ono 2012'
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Signerad och daterad i tusch på framsidan av verket, Framsida ' Touch Poem Yoko Ono 2012'