"Untitled"
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “"Untitled"” now? Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 293, Chicago. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
Closing soon· until 5:00 PM
On public display.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
About the sculpture
The self-portrait “Untitled” is composed of words and dates that are installed as a friezelike text near the ceiling of this gallery. This uncommon and deceptively simple approach exemplifies the quiet, conceptual nature of Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s work. “Untitled” interweaves personal milestones with communal events of our historical era. The artist did not limit the inscriptions to events that occurred between his birth and death. In fact, as the co-owner of the work, the Art Institute must add and subtract events, thereby granting the installation—and the artist himself—a form of renewable life. This piece reminds us that all human identity is mutable and open-ended.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Details
- Accession number
- 2002.80
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — © the artist or rights holder
