The artwork titled “Doormats” was created by Michelangelo Pistoletto in 1976. This installation piece belongs to the Conceptual Art movement. The genre of the artwork is installation art, reflecting a significant development in contemporary art practice of the late 20th century.
The artwork consists of a stacked arrangement of multiple doormats, forming a distinct, geometric structure on a wooden floor within a minimalistic, white-walled space. Each doormat contributes to the overall shape, creating a layered and textured effect. The simplicity and everyday nature of doormats contrast with their recontextualized, collective presentation, encouraging the viewer to engage with the ordinary in an extraordinary manner. The installation exudes a sense of uniformity and repetition, characteristic of Pistoletto’s conceptual endeavors.
