Structure Poem 1968

"Structure Poem" (1968) by Lawrence Weiner is a conceptual artwork that utilizes the written word as its primary medium. The artwork consists of a sheet of paper with a grid of repeating phrases, "One standard air force dye marker thrown into the sea." The work explores the relationship between language, object, and action. The repetition of the phrase suggests a process of documentation or performance, blurring the lines between art and everyday experience. The work is a prime example of Weiner's conceptual art, where the idea behind the piece is more important than the physical manifestation of it.