Untitled 1979

Jannis Kounellis's "Untitled" (1979) is an example of Arte Povera, an Italian artistic movement that emerged in the late 1960s. The artwork utilizes simple materials like charcoal, paper, and found objects (the birds in this case) to create a powerful and evocative statement. Kounellis's piece features a rudimentary, charcoal drawing of a cityscape on the wall, with real birds suspended from the ceiling, as well as a series of charcoal drawings on paper on another wall. This juxtaposition of found objects and drawing evokes themes of urban life, industry, and the relationship between reality and representation.