Felix Gonzalez-Torres, "Untitled" (L.A.)

Felix Gonzalez-Torres, "Untitled" (L.A.), 1991, green candies in clear wrappers, endless supply, overall dimensions vary with installation; original dimensions: 50 lbs of candy spread 192 x 14 x 1.5 inches (owned by Art Bridges and Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art) © Felix Gonzalez-Torres Foundation
speakers: Wendy Earle, Curator, Akron Art Museum, and Steven Zucker, Smarthistory

[@masonsmith1536]

This legitimately changed my view of this type of modern art. job well done 👍

[@ToaPohatuNuva]

I forgot about this channel! I first followed y'all in 2013 when I was in an art history class. Gonna start watching again now. Thank you for your persistent good work!

[@Sergeometric]

It would be cool to see a time-lapse of the depletion of candy.

[@Sasha0927]

CANDY! 😆 This artist is speaking my language, though I am challenged by the idea of this being considered "art." I think of Duchamp at moments like this and his shovel would be the perfect accompaniment to this piece, lol.

[@MarqBarq]

As a gay man this made me cry. I was in HS in the early 90s. I remember the world I was afraid was my future. Simple but powerful.

[@kevenquinlan]

Well, it's more like a thought experiment than what I would consider a piece of art. Frankly, that word gets tossed around so loosely now-a-days it devalues what the meaning of art is. I prefer they just say 'installations' which is ultimately what they are.

[@krazier15]

It's incredible how much depth and thought can go into some that's "just a pile of candy". The way that the fear of touching the candy and the weight of the candy itself depleting refrences AIDS is completely genius. Something really unique and beautiful here.

[@daveyost1567]

I've seen this work discussed before, but never so well! Thanks as always for your insight.

[@tpot725]

Sweet

[@Sondoire]

oh so like an NFT