2001
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Untitled (To Nest) is a 2001 by Roni Horn, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
Roni Horn’s *Untitled (To Nest)* is a 2001 print held at the Victoria and Albert Museum. It pairs two images of an Eider duck’s nest, showing a single egg—unusual since ducks usually lay eggs in pairs. Horn often blends poetry with minimalist forms, and this piece reflects her Iceland trips where she finds beauty in overlooked details. The image ties to cottage industry in Iceland, where duck down is gathered for quilts. Horn uses the pair of photos to highlight how nature and human life intersect. Check out Horn’s other work for more about merging text and form.
Roni Horn’s *Untitled (To Nest)* (2001) depicts a solitary eider duck egg, unusually laid singly rather than in pairs, within the nest from which down is traditionally harvested in Iceland. The image is rendered as an Iris print, a process yielding a soft, open texture that evokes the delicate quality of the down itself. Horn, known for integrating poetic text into minimalist sculpture, here focuses on overlooked natural details observed during her frequent visits to Iceland. Published by Counter Editions in 2000 as part of a portfolio of 14 works, the print reflects her engagement with the…
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Roni Horn (born September 25, 1955) is an American visual artist and writer. The granddaughter of Eastern European immigrants, she was born in New York City, where she lives and works. She is currently represented by…
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