Untitled
1969
Robert Morris (American, 1931-2018)
Not on View

Recognized for his inventive approaches to sculpture, Morris is best known for his Minimalist compositions. Interested in the idea that sculpture defines space rather than form, the artist began a series of works in 1967 that defied traditional design. Referred to as “anti-forms,” these new sculptures were made from industrial felt, a non-traditional or “anti-art” material. Predicated on its ability to be shown in an infinite number of ways, the soft felt was folded, piled, and heaped onto the floor or hung in temporary arrangements on the wall. Initially, chance played an essential role in the constant remaking of the piece; however, as these forms evolved, the disposition of the felt became more controlled, encouraging the piece to assume a more consistent structure.

Details

  • Artist Name: Robert Morris (American, 1931-2018)
  • Title: Untitled
  • Date: 1969
  • Medium: Felt
  • Dimensions: 72 x 144 in. (182.9 x 365.8 cm)
  • Credit Line: Norton Simon Museum, Gift of the Men's Committee
  • Accession Number: P.1969.098
  • Copyright: © 2017 Robert Morris / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Reproduction, including downloading of ARS works is prohibited by copyright laws and international conventions without the express written permission of Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Object Information

Robert Morris, sold 1969 to;
Men's Committee, donated 1969 to;
Pasadena Art Museum, Pasadena, 1969-1975;
Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena.

The Wall Object

  • La Jolla, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, 1973-01-12 to 1973-03-04

Beyond Brancusi: The Space of Sculpture

  • Norton Simon Museum, 2013-04-26 to 2014-01-06

American Art of the 1950s and 1960s from the Collection of the Norton Simon Museum

  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1988-08-11 to 1994-04-03

Recent Acquisitions, 1969

  • Pasadena Art Museum, 1969-11-24 to 1970-01-18

Permanent and Loan Collection, 1974

  • Pasadena Museum of Modern Art, 1974-03-16 to 1974-06-06

Made in America: Contemporary Painting and Sculpture from the Norton Simon Museum

  • Norton Simon Museum, 1999-06-24 to 2000-03-26

Works from the Pasadena Art Museum

  • Vancouver Art Gallery, 1970-04-14 to 1970-05-10

Radical Past: Contemporary Art and Music in Pasadena, 1960-1974

  • Norton Simon Museum, 1999-02-07 to 1999-06-06
  • Armory Center for the Arts, 1999-02-07 to 1999-04-11
  • Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, Calif.), 1999-02-07 to 1999-04-25

Permanent and Loan Collection, 1973

  • Pasadena Museum of Modern Art, 1973-01-30 to 1973-12-31
  • Pasadena Art Museum, Recent Acquisitions 1969, 1969, no. 36 p. 25
  • Armory Center for the Arts/Art Center College of Design, Radical Past: Contemporary Art & Music in Pasadena, 1960-1974, 1999, p. 94
  • Art Center College of Design, Art Center College of Design Exhibitions: Twenty Years, 2001, p. 43

Additional Artwork by Artist

Untitled Robert Morris 1969
Untitled Robert Morris 1964

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