2004
gouache
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2004 gouache by Clare Rojas, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This looks like a patchwork quilt with two brown animals—one standing tall on a striped fabric band, the other smaller one below on a floral section. The top has a red-and-white checkered border, and the bottom layers mix green leafy patterns with blue flowers. The animals seem to walk across the seams, like they’re moving through different rooms. The fabric strips are stitched together unevenly, giving it a handmade feel. The paint on the animals is flat and simple, almost like a child’s drawing but with a grown-up twist. If you like this mix of fabric and paint, check out gouache next—it’s the paint used here.
Clare E. Rojas (born 1976), also known by stage name Peggy Honeywell, is an American multidisciplinary artist. She is part of the Mission School. Rojas is "known for creating powerful folk-art-inspired tableaus that…
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