Artist Monograph

Ay-O, Japanese

Ay-O is represented by 94 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as japanese.

Japanese, born 1931

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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Printmaking	39	41.5%
Lithography	20	21.3%
Other Media	13	13.8%
Sculpture	7	7.4%
Screenprint	6	6.4%
Drawing	4	4.3%

Technique range

Ay-O’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Printmaking, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Other Media, Sculpture, Screenprint, Drawing.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 94 works attributed to Ay-O, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Ay-O is catalogued under Japanese nationality. See the full Japanese artists hub.

Contemporaries among Japanese artists

164
Yutaka Matsuzawa
works at MoMA
148
Yoshitomo Nara
works at MoMA
109
Mieko Shiomi
works at MoMA
104
Ikeda Masuo (池田満寿夫)
works at MoMA
100
Tadanori Yokoo
works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Born 1931. No confirmed date of death in the MoMA Artists index.

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 94 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Finger Box Briefcase from Fluxshop Installation Acc. 2980.2008.6a-p		Briefcase, containing fifteen wood boxes with holes and tactile objects	overall (box, each): 3 3/16 x 3 3/16 x 3 3/16" (8.1 x 8.1 x 8.1 cm); overall (case, closed): 17 5/16 x 11 13/16 x 5 1/8" (44 x 30 x 13 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Finger Hole Element (not assigned) Acc. FC2299		Wood box with acrylic additions, containing rubber	overall: 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 15/16" (7.5 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm)	Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Foam Painting Sculpture Acc. FC1237			11 13/16 x 11 13/16 x 3 1/8" (30 x 30 x 8 cm)	Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
The Reason of Sleep Print Acc. 4090.2008	1962	Lithograph	sheet: 15 3/8 x 11 11/16" (39 x 29.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Ay-O's Tactile List Drawing Acc. 4091.2008	c. 1963–66	Felt-tip pen, ink, and pencil on paper	22 7/16 x 17 1/4" (57 x 43.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Finger Box Multiple Acc. 2053.2008	1964	Cardboard box with offset labels, containing foam rubber	overall: 3 3/8 x 3 5/8 x 3 3/16" (8.5 x 9.2 x 8.1 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Finger Box Multiple Acc. 2899.2008	1964	(CONFIRM)		Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Finger Box from Fluxkit Print Acc. 269.1982.1	1964	Multiple of wood box, with rubber diaphragm and offset label on orange paper, containing wood excelsior from a multiple containing 31 objects in various media	Box: 3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 15/16" (7.8 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Ken Friedman
Finger Box from Fluxkit Multiple Acc. 1989.2008.3	1964, assembled 1965-66	Wood box with offset label and rubber	overall: 3 1/16 x 2 15/16 x 2 15/16" (7.8 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Finger Box from Fluxkit Multiple Acc. 2903.2008.3	1964, assembled c. 1969	Wood cube with offset label and rupper top with opening	overall: 3 × 3 × 3 1/16" (7.6 × 7.6 × 7.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Finger Envelope from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2183.2008.3	1964, assembled c. 1976	Envelope with offset label, containing unknown object	book: 7 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21 × 5 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Finger Envelope from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2187.2008.3	1964	Envelope with offset label, containing unknown object	book: 7 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 2 3/16" (19.1 × 21 × 5.5 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Finger Envelope from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2987.2008.3	1964, assembled c.1965	Envelope with offset label, containing unknown object	book: 7 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 1 15/16" (19.1 × 21.4 × 5 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Finger Envelope from Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2430.2008.3	1964	Envelope with offset label, containing unknown object	book: 7 1/2 × 8 7/16 × 2 3/16" (19.1 × 21.4 × 5.5 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Fingerbox from Fluxkit Multiple Acc. 2426.2008.5	1964, assembled 1965	Cardboard box with offset label, containing foam rubber	overall (box): 3 5/16 x 3 5/16 x 3 11/16" (8.4 x 8.4 x 9.3 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Prototype for Finger Box Sculpture Acc. 4092.2008	1964	Cardboard box with brown paper tape, felt-tip pen, and ballpoint pen, containing foam rubber	overall: 4 1/16 x 4 1/8 x 4 5/16" (10.3 x 10.5 x 11 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Rainbow Balloons for Jessie and Hannah Higgins Drawing Acc. FC1238	1964	(CONFIRM)	12 3/8 x 12 3/16 x 1 3/4" (31.5 x 31 x 4.5 cm)	Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Rainbow Spigot Sculpture Acc. 4093.2008	c. 1964	Painted wood	overall (irreg): 6 5/8 × 4 5/16 × 1 9/16" (16.9 × 11 × 4 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Tactile Box Multiple Acc. 2054.2008	1964	Painted cardboard box with screenprint, offset label, and rubber opening, containing foam rubber object	overall: 12 3/16 x 12 3/16 x 12 3/16" (31 x 31 x 31 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Tactile Box Multiple Acc. FC2712	1964		overall: 12 3/8 x 12 1/4 x 12 3/16" (31.5 x 31.1 x 31 cm)	Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Tactile Box Multiple Acc. FC3660	c. 1964	Cardboard box with screenprint and rubber opening, containing textiles	overall: 12 3/16 × 12 3/16 × 12 3/8" (31 × 31 × 31.5 cm)	Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Untitled Print Acc. 3009.2008	c. 1964	Screenprint on letterpress	sheet: 17 1/8 x 16 1/16" (43.5 x 40.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
#3 Looking Ahead? So Are We! Print Acc. 195.1967	1965	Screenprint with collage addition	composition: 19 5/16 x 12 1/8" (49.1 x 30.8cm); sheet: 28 9/16 x 22 9/16" (72.6 x 57.3cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Felix and Helen Juda Foundation Fund
#8 No Print Acc. 194.1967	1965	Screenprint with collage addition	composition: 2 1/2 x 2 1/4" (6.3 x 5.7cm); sheet: 28 1/2 x 22 9/16" (72.4 x 57.3cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Felix and Helen Juda Foundation Fund
Drawing for Rainbow Tactile Staircase Environment Drawing Acc. 2052.2008	1965	Pencil, ballpoint pen, and ink on graph paper	sheet: 17 x 10 7/8" (43.2 x 27.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Finger Box Multiple Acc. 3621.2008.a-p	c. 1965	Vinyl-covered attaché case, containing 15 wood boxes with rubber openings, each containing objects in various media	overall (closed): 12 5/8 × 17 5/16 × 4 15/16" (32 × 44 × 12.5 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Flux Rain Machine Multiple Acc. 2056.2008	c. 1965	Sealed plastic box with offset label	overall (closed): 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 x 1" (12 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Invitation for Ay-O's Rainbow Staircase Environment, 363 Canal Street, New York, November 20, 1965 Print Acc. 3583.2008	1965	Folded offset lithograph	5 3/4 x 2 3/16 x 13/16" (14.6 x 5.5 x 2 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Invitation for Ay-O's Rainbow Staircase Environment, 363 Canal Street, New York, November 20, 1965 Print Acc. 3582.2008	1965	Offset lithograph	sheet: 9 5/8 x 2 5/16" (24.5 x 5.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Prototype for Flux Rain Machine Multiple Acc. 4094.2008	1965	Sealed plastic box	overall (closed): 3 9/16 × 4 5/8 × 7/8" (9.1 × 11.8 × 2.2 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Put Finger in Hole from Fluxkit Multiple Acc. 2182.2008.3	1965	Wood box with offset label and rubber opening	overall: 3 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/4" (8.2 x 9.5 x 8.2 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Ticket and Invitation for Ay-O's Rainbow Staircase Environment, 363 Canal Street, New York, November 20, 1965 Print Acc. 3584.2008.a-c	1965	Mailed envelope, containing letterpress on paper and typewriting on paper with balloon	overall (.a): 4 3/16 × 9 7/16" (10.6 × 24 cm); sheet (.b, irreg.): 2 3/4 × 4 1/2" (7 × 11.5 cm); sheet (.c, unfolded): 13 × 3 3/4" (33 × 9.6 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Tactile Box Multiple Acc. 2055.2008	c. 1966	Painted cardboard box with screenprint and rubber opening, containing confetti	overall: 12 5/8 x 12 3/16 x 12 3/16" (32 x 31 x 31 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Tactile Box Multiple Acc. FC3661	c. 1966			Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Untitled Painting Acc. 3923.2008	1966	Oil, sponge, and paper on canvas	plexi: 18 1/8 x 21 9/16 x 5 5/16" (46 x 54.8 x 13.5 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Announcement for Tactile Rainbow No. 6, Gallery 669, Los Angeles, November–December 1967 Print Acc. 4095.2008.a-c	1967	Mailed sack, crumpled offset lithograph, and letterpress card	overall (sack, irreg.): 2 3/8 × 3 1/4" (6 × 8.2 cm); overall (crumpled lithograph, irreg.): 3 9/16 × 5 7/8 × 2 3/8" (9 × 15 × 6 cm); card: 2 × 3 1/2" (5.1 × 8.9 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Double page plate (folios 11 verso and 12) from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.8	1971, published 1972	Collotype with embossing and stamp additions from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 13 9/16 × 20 1/8" (34.5 × 51.1 cm); page (each): 14 3/16 × 10 1/8" (36 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Double page plate (folios 13 verso and 14) from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.9	1971, published 1972	Collotype and offset lithograph with stamp additions from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 14 5/16 × 20 3/16" (36.3 × 51.2 cm); page (each): 14 5/16 × 10 1/16" (36.3 × 25.6 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Double page plate (folios 15 verso and 16) from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.10	1971, published 1972	Collotype from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 14 5/16 × 16 3/8" (36.3 × 41.6 cm); page (each): 14 5/16 × 10 1/8" (36.3 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Double page plate (folios 3 verso and 4) from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.3	1971, published 1972	Collotype and offset lithograph with crayon additions from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 14 5/16 × 18 1/2" (36.4 × 47 cm); page (each): 14 5/16 × 10 1/8" (36.4 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Double page plate (folios 5 verso and 6) from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.4	1971, published 1972	Offset lithograph from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 14 5/16 × 20 1/4" (36.3 × 51.4 cm); page (each): 14 5/16 × 10 1/8" (36.3 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Double page plate (folios 7 verso and 8) from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.5	1971, published 1972	Crayon drawing from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 13 3/4 × 19 3/8" (34.9 × 49.2 cm); page (each): 14 1/4 × 10 1/8" (36.2 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Double page plate (folios 9 and 10 verso) from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.7	1971, published 1972	Collotype from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 13 1/8 × 18 1/8" (33.3 × 46 cm); page (each): 14 3/16 × 10 1/8" (36 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Double page plate (folios 9 verso and 10) from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.6	1971, published 1972	Crayon and pencil drawing from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 12 5/8 × 18 7/8" (32.1 × 48 cm); page (each): 14 3/16 × 10 1/8" (36 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Folder back from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.15	1971, published 1972	Collotype from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 13 15/16 × 10 3/16" (35.4 × 25.8 cm); page: 14 5/16 × 10 3/16" (36.3 × 25.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Folder front from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.12	1971, published 1972	Collotype from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 13 1/2 × 8 1/16" (34.3 × 20.4 cm); page: 14 5/16 × 10 1/8" (36.3 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Inside folder back from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.14	1971, published 1972	Collotype from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 13 7/8 × 10 3/16" (35.3 × 25.8 cm); page: 14 5/16 × 10 3/16" (36.3 × 25.8 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Inside folder front from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.13	1971, published 1972	Collotype from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 13 1/2 × 9 3/4" (34.3 × 24.7 cm); page: 14 5/16 × 10 1/8" (36.3 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Inside wrapper back from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.11	1971, published 1972	Offset lithograph from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition: 7 15/16 × 8 3/8" (20.1 × 21.2 cm); page: 14 5/16 × 10 1/8" (36.3 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.1-15	1971, published 1972	Illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	page (each): 14 3/8 x 10 1/8" (36 x 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Plate (folio 2) from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.2	1971, published 1972	Offset lithograph from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 13 3/8 × 9 7/16" (34 × 23.9 cm); page: 14 3/16 × 10 1/8" (36 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Plate (preceding folio 1) from Ouzel Illustrated Book Acc. 435.1973.1	1971, published 1972	Collotype from an illustrated book with eight collotypes (one with embossing and stamp additions), three offset lithographs (one with mylar overlay), two collotype and offset lithographs (one with stamp additions, one with crayon additions), and two drawings	composition (irreg.): 13 1/2 × 8 1/16" (34.3 × 20.4 cm); page: 14 3/16 × 10 1/8" (36 × 25.7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	Monroe Wheeler Fund
Event for Prints. Very Popular Story (Rainbow Glass. Then, Mr. Ay-o Got Drunk by the Rainbow) Print Acc. 1.1976.35	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.1	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.2	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.3	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.4	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.5	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.6	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.7	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.8	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.9	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.10	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.11	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.12	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.13	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.14	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.15	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.16	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.17	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.18	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.19	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.20	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.21	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.22	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.23	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.24	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.25	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.26	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.27	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.28	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.29	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.30	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.31	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.32	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.33	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.34	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.36	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.37	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.38	1973	One from a series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet: 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
Then, Mr. Ay-O Got Drunk by the Rainbow Print Acc. 1.1976.1-38	1973	Series of thirty-eight 3M color-in-color magnetic process prints	composition and sheet (each approx.): 11 1/16 x 8 9/16" (28.1 x 21.7cm)	Drawings & Prints	Blanchette Hooker Rockefeller Fund
A Letter to Ay-O or An Anti-Portrait of Gertrude Stein Print Acc. 4181.2008.a-m	1976	Stamped ink in 13 artist's frames	overall: 12 5/8 × 12 5/8 × 3/16" (32 × 32 × 0.5 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Fluxus 1 Illustrated Book Acc. 2183.2008.1-64	c. 1976	Book with offset, metal bolts and stamped ink, containing objects in various media, in wood box	overall (closed): 9 7/16 x 8 1/2 x 2 3/4" (24 x 21.6 x 7 cm)	Drawings & Prints	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift
Watch Tempura Ephemera Acc. FC1766	1976	Tempura-fried watch in glass jar	4 3/16 x 2 3/16" (10.7 x 5.5 cm)	Fluxus Collection	The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Gift

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Ay-O are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 94 works attributed to Ay-O.

What medium did Ay-O primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Ay-O's most represented medium is Printmaking.

What nationality is Ay-O?

Ay-O is catalogued as Japanese in MoMA's Artists index.