The artwork “19 February 2006 (from Today Series)” by On Kawara, created in 2006, is a notable piece within the Conceptual Art movement. This figurative artwork is part of Kawara’s extensive “Today Series” and encapsulates his practice of marking specific calendar dates.
The artwork presents a stark, minimalist design featuring the date “19 FEB.2006” prominently displayed in white text on a uniformly dark background. The use of bold, unembellished typography enhances the emphasis on the simplicity and exactitude of the date. On Kawara’s work is characterized by its impersonal, yet highly precise, capture of time, inviting viewers to ponder the passage of days as well as the nature of time itself.
