Untitled
1992
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1992
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print shows a single figure’s back and legs in deep red and brown tones. The skin looks rough, almost like texture you could feel. On the right side, a pale yellow wall cuts off the body, leaving the figure half-hidden. The artist used a single color for the whole piece, but the shifts in tone make it feel alive. It’s part of a set of ten prints, but this one stands out for how it blurs the line between figure and background. Look up Andres Serrano next to see how he plays with color and mystery in other works.