Felix Gonzalez-Torres, "Untitled" (America #1), 1992; collection SFMOMA, Collection of Vicki and Kent Logan, fractional and promised gift to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; © The Felix Gonzalez-Torres Foundation
- What materials did the artist use to make this work? How do the
materials impact your understanding of the artwork? - This artwork has been interpreted by some as a memorial to the artist’s partner. How is it similar to, or different from, other memorials you’ve seen?
- If you were to create an artwork out of everyday objects that was a memorial to someone important to you, what materials would you use? Why?
- What do you think is memorable about this work?
