The artwork titled “I Got Up at 9.47 A.M. (Feb. 12 1978)” was created by On Kawara in 1978 and is associated with the Conceptual Art and Mail Art movements. This figurative artwork is an example of Kawara’s daily practice of documenting his own life in a minimalist style.
The artwork features a postcard with a typed message stating “I Got Up At 9.47 A.M.”, dated February 12, 1978. The sender’s information includes On Kawara’s address in New York City, while the recipient’s address is located in Holland. The postcard also features a 21-cent U.S. stamp and a postmark from New York. The work reflects Kawara’s conceptual approach, emphasizing the everyday event of waking up, while engaging the audience through the medium of mail art.
