Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Amy Sillman. It dates from 2002 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Amy Sillman's Untitled (2002) is a gouache drawing on three separate paper panels, exemplifying her process-oriented approach that blends abstraction with figural elements.
Subject & Meaning
The work's three panels juxtapose disparate scenes: rapid figure sketches, figures near empty 'frames' and a red line, and simple, flat buildings. These juxtapositions may critique the notion of artistic mastery and the role of art in filling space.
Technique & Style
Characterized by quick, expressive marks and a predominantly loose, colorful aesthetic, the drawing embodies Sillman's embrace of humor, awkwardness, and self-deprecation in her artistic practice.
History & Provenance
Created in 2002 as part of Sillman's feminist reevaluation of postwar American gestural painting, Untitled is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Context
Within Sillman's broader oeuvre, which includes animation and zines, Untitled reflects her interdisciplinary approach to exploring the tensions between abstraction and representation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Amy Sillman (born 1955) is a New York-based visual artist, known for process-based paintings that move between abstraction and figuration, and engage nontraditional media including animation, zines and installation.
