The artwork titled “Untitled (Island)” is a creation by artist Dieter Roth, dated from the year 1970. It belongs to the Mail Art movement, encompassing the genre of photo art.
The artwork presents a striking composition where a postcard showcasing a tranquil waterside scene with an adult and a child sitting on the sandy shore is overlaid with an abstract green figure. This overlay distorts and brings a surreal dimension to the otherwise serene and picturesque setting. Below this scene is an actual postcard, written and mailed, featuring handwritten text and postage stamps, reinforcing the essence of communication and the personalized touch integral to the Mail Art movement. The juxtaposition of the photograph and the overlay along with the real postcard element creates an intriguing visual and conceptual dialogue.
