One way John McCracken achieved unity in Untitled was by using the same unvarying color throughout the piece.

• A. Repeating shapes
• B. Varying texture
• C. Using the same unvarying color throughout the piece
• D. Contrasting scale

Answer: (C)

Unity in this work comes from color acting as a visual glue. By using a single, unvarying color across the entire sculpture, every part—planes, edges, and curves—reads as part of one whole rather than as separate elements. That uninterrupted color allows light to sweep evenly over the surface, so the form and the space around it feel continuous and cohesive. With the color as the binding force, variations in texture or shape don’t break the sense of wholeness; instead, they become less about differences and more about the sculpture as a single, unified presence. While repeating shapes can contribute to a sense of consistency, and changes in texture or scale can draw attention to differences, they don’t achieve the same level of unity as a constant color that unifies the entire piece.