Untitled (Pink Felt) 1970

Robert Morris created "Untitled (Pink Felt)," a work that embodies the radical spirit of the 1960s, by simply letting industrial felt hang and drape. Morris, deeply embedded in the artistic and political dialogues of his time, questioned traditional forms and the very nature of art. The feminist art movement challenged the dominance of male artists and the art world's established norms during this time. “Untitled (Pink Felt)” challenged the traditional expectations tied to art, gender, and labor. In its non-hierarchical composition, there is a lack of definitive form which mirrors the deconstruction of societal norms. The artwork becomes not an object but an experience. It invites the viewer to consider the role of chance, the beauty of the unconventional, and the potential for art to disrupt and redefine our understanding of form and space. The work exists as a testament to a period of cultural upheaval, where artists like Morris used their work to challenge norms, inviting us to reconsider the established structures that define our world.