Untitled
1998
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1998 by Belkis Ayón, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows four shadowy figures in a dark, tangled space. One figure stands with arms raised, holding a glowing circle like a lantern. Another sits on the ground, wrapped in a cloth, while the others loom around them. The background looks rough, almost like carved lines. The glowing circle the standing figure holds has a single eye drawn on it. This might be a symbol from Cuban culture, where similar designs appear in folklore. Look up Belkis Ayón to see more of her work with strong black-and-white contrasts and hidden stories.
