Untitled

Executed as an etching, the piece features fine, controlled lines and a muted gray tone against a deep purple ground. Small, uniform dots along the edges hint at mechanical reproduction or digital rendering. The contrast between the cool, hard-edged form and the rich background enhances its sculptural presence, emphasizing precision over expression, consistent with the artists’ preference for clinical, machine-like aesthetics.

Created in 2015, Untitled belongs to a larger portfolio of works by Langlands & Bell that experiment with hybrid print techniques, including aquatint, screenprint, and polymer gravure. The portfolio was produced in collaboration with a specialist print workshop and entered MoMA’s collection shortly after completion. Its inclusion reflects the museum’s interest in contemporary printmaking that interrogates form and production methods.

Langlands & Bell have long explored the intersection of architecture, surveillance, and technology in their practice. This work emerges from a period when their focus shifted toward abstracted urban forms, distancing from literal representations to evoke the psychological weight of built environments. The piece resonates with broader artistic inquiries into post-industrial space and the aesthetics of control.

Untitled contributes to a body of work that redefines printmaking as a medium for conceptual inquiry rather than mere reproduction. Its inclusion in MoMA’s collection affirms its significance within contemporary print discourse. The work continues to influence artists examining how technology mediates perception of space, encouraging a critical view of the structures that shape modern life.