The artwork, titled “Wrong,” was created by John Baldessari in 1967. It employs the mediums of photography, acrylic, and canvas. This piece is an exemplar of the Conceptual Art movement and falls under the genre of photo. It is currently housed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The artwork features a black-and-white photograph of a man standing beneath a palm tree that appears to emerge from his head due to the perspective of the shot. Below the photograph, the word “WRONG” is inscribed in bold letters. The composition of the photograph is intentionally designed to defy conventional photographic norms, highlighting the artist’s commentary on the subjective nature of aesthetics and the rules governing artistic creation. The stark simplicity of the presentation underscores the conceptual focus of the work, inviting viewers to question and reflect upon the inherent assumptions and judgments made in visual art.
