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매운김치 Kawara spent eight to nine hours hand-painting each date in white sans-serif lettering against solid blue, red, or gray backgrounds.
No photos please: On Kawara never allowed himself to be photographed, never gave interviews, and never listed his age, letting his art speak entirely for his existence.
Art in which the idea or concept behind the work is more important than its physical representation. On Kawara embraced this movement when he began painting daily dates in New York in 1966.
What did On Kawara do if he did not manage to finish a date painting before the clock struck midnight?
On what exact date in New York City did On Kawara paint the very first piece of his decades-long 'Today' series?
Which universal language did On Kawara use on his date paintings when he was staying in countries with non-Roman alphabets?
How many different cities around the world did On Kawara create his date paintings in during his lifetime?
What was the subtitle of On Kawara's very first date painting from January 4, 1966, drawn from the day's local news?
What did On Kawara use to line the custom-made cardboard storage boxes for each of his date paintings?
What daily personal information did On Kawara stamp onto the back of postcards sent to friends for his project 'I Got Up At'?