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Screenprint in black and red, on typing paper - Image: 5 1/2 x 7 1/8 in. (14 x 18.1 cm) - Sheet: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm) - Signed with initials, dated and numbered in pencil // Untitled (Text Grid) by Carl Andre, created in 1973, is a minimalist screen-print that explores language and structure through the use of a grid format. The composition features a carefully arranged pattern of letters, alternating between red and black text, forming a fragmented yet visually harmonious design. The text appears abstract, challenging viewers to interpret its meaning or appreciate it purely as a visual and conceptual exercise. Measuring 27.9 x 21.6 cm, this piece exemplifies Andre’s reductionist approach, transforming language into a material element of his art, consistent with his minimalist philosophy.
Untitled (Text Grid), 1973
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Screenprint in black and red, on typing paper - Image: 5 1/2 x 7 1/8 in. (14 x 18.1 cm) - Sheet: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm) - Signed with initials, dated and numbered in pencil // Untitled (Text Grid) by Carl Andre, created in 1973, is a minimalist screen-print that explores language and structure through the use of a grid format. The composition features a carefully arranged pattern of letters, alternating between red and black text, forming a fragmented yet visually harmonious design. The text appears abstract, challenging viewers to interpret its meaning or appreciate it purely as a visual and conceptual exercise. Measuring 27.9 x 21.6 cm, this piece exemplifies Andre’s reductionist approach, transforming language into a material element of his art, consistent with his minimalist philosophy.
What is Systems Art?
Systems Art refers to a group of artists who, during the late 1960s and early 1970s, used the frameworks of conceptualism and minimalism to create art that was responsive to its environment. Rejecting traditional art themes, they embraced aesthetic systems and experimented with diverse media. Systems Art often connected with contemporary political movements of the time, emphasizing the interrelationship between the artwork, its context, and the broader social and political environment.