“Untitled” (USA Today)
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“Untitled” (USA Today) is a conceptual installation by Felix Gonzalez-Torres consisting of a large pile of candies wrapped in red, white, and blue cellophane that viewers are invited to take, symbolizing themes of patriotism, loss, and the AIDS crisis.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| "Untitled" (USA Today) | 0 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
conceptual artwork
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installation art ⓘ |
| artMovement |
conceptual art
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installation art ⓘ |
| associatedPublication | USA Today (title reference) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | HIV/AIDS epidemic ⓘ |
| colorScheme | red, white, and blue ⓘ |
| conceptualFocus |
relationship between private grief and public symbols
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tension between abundance and disappearance ⓘ |
| countryOfContext | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Felix Gonzalez-Torres NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displayPractice | candies are replenished by the exhibiting institution ⓘ |
| genre |
minimalist installation
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participatory art ⓘ |
| hasForm | pile of candies ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
blue cellophane
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candies ⓘ red cellophane ⓘ white cellophane ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
AIDS crisis
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ephemerality ⓘ loss ⓘ mortality ⓘ patriotism ⓘ politics of representation ⓘ public participation ⓘ |
| hasTitle | "Untitled" (USA Today) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| invitesAction | viewers may take candies ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| medium | candy and cellophane ⓘ |
| notableFor |
engagement with AIDS-related loss
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use of everyday materials ⓘ viewer participation in depletion of the work ⓘ |
| partOf | Felix Gonzalez-Torres candy works series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
American flag colors
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disappearance through viewer participation ⓘ fragility of life ⓘ |
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