2001
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2001 by Isa Genzken, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is a messy, colorful pile of fish. Big and small, shiny and dull, they’re all cut from paper and stuck together. Some fish overlap, some float near the top, and a few look like they’re hiding under rocks. The colors are bright—greens, reds, blues—and the textures feel rough, like crumpled paper. The artist used real printed images of fish, then chopped them up and rearranged them. It’s like a puzzle where nothing quite fits, but the whole thing still feels busy and alive. If you like this, look up Isa Genzken next.
Isa Genzken is a German artist who lives and works in Berlin. Her primary media are sculpture and installation, using a wide variety of materials, including concrete, plaster, wood and textile. She also works with…
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