The artwork entitled “Oct. 23, 1989 (from Today Series, Monday)” was created by the artist On Kawara in the year 1989. This piece of art belongs to the Conceptual Art movement.
The artwork is a minimalist composition featuring the date “OCT. 23, 1989” rendered in bold, white characters against a solid black background. It exemplifies On Kawara’s signature style of date paintings, part of his extensive “Today Series”. This piece, akin to other works in the series, is characterized by its stark simplicity and focus on a specific calendar date, highlighting themes of time and existential reflection within the larger framework of Conceptual Art.
