"Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)

"Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)
Someone taking a piece from the work.
ArtistFélix González-Torres
Year1991
MediumCandies in variously colored wrappers, endless supply
DimensionsOverall dimensions vary with installation; Ideal weight: 175 lbs
LocationArt Institute of Chicago

"Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.) is a work of art by Félix González-Torres (or Felix Gonzalez-Torres), currently in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago in Chicago, United States.[1] The work is one of the twenty "candy works" in Gonzalez-Torres's oeuvre. The candy works are manifestable; the artworks are not physically permanent, they can exist in more than one place at a time and can vary from one installation to the next in response to the decisions made by the exhibitor, the interactions of audiences, and changing circumstances. This candy work has an ideal weight of 175 pounds (79 kg).[2]

  1. ^ Gonzalez-Torres, Felix (1991). ""Untitled" (Portrait of Ross in L.A.)". The Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  2. ^ Staff, Public Delivery (2016-11-16). "Why did Félix González-Torres put free candy in a museum?". Public Delivery. Retrieved 2020-08-01.