Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an acrylic painting by the Contemporary Abstract artist Avery Singer. It dates from 2014 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 2014, this untitled acrylic on canvas belongs to the contemporary abstract tradition and is held in the Museum of Modern Art’s collection. The work presents a stark monochrome composition of fragmented facial forms and an elongated, angular figure, rendered without any chromatic variation.
Subject & Meaning
The surface is dominated by two closely positioned heads whose features dissolve into jagged, glass‑like shards, suggesting a process of disintegration. Adjacent to them, a tall, stretched figure composed of sharp, planar shapes extends upward, its lack of curvature reinforcing a sense of structural tension.
Technique & Style
The artist employed thick, layered applications of paint that build up a textured, almost sculptural surface, reminiscent of impasto. Although the final appearance is hand‑painted, the forms were initially designed with three‑dimensional modeling software and realized through computer‑controlled airbrushing, merging digital precision with tactile brushwork.
History & Provenance
American painter Avery Singer, born in 1987, has become known for integrating digital processes into traditional painting. This piece entered MoMA’s holdings shortly after its creation, reflecting the museum’s interest in works that explore the intersection of technology and painterly practice.
Context
The painting aligns with a broader movement among early‑21st‑century artists who interrogate the boundaries between virtual design and physical media. Its monochrome palette and fragmented anatomy echo concerns about the digitization of the human form and the materiality of paint in an increasingly virtual visual culture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Avery Singer (born 1987) is an American artist known for creating digitally assisted paintings created through 3D modeling software and computer-controlled airbrushing.
