Untitled
1993
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1993
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1993 ink by Jane Hammond, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This image is packed with bright, flat shapes on a gray, textured background. You see people in bold colors—yellow, pink, blue—doing everyday things like sitting, dancing, or holding objects. There’s a floating house with rooms stacked inside, furniture, clothes, and even a tiny airplane. Some figures look like they’re in motion, while others stand still. The colors pop against the dark, rough surface, making everything feel busy and layered. The artist used a mix of printmaking and collage, gluing bits of paper and ink together. This gives the work a patchy, almost scrapbook-like feel, as if the scene was built from pieces over time. Look up lithography next to see how this technique works.
Jane R. Hammond is an American artist who lives and works in New York City. She was influenced by the late composer John Cage. She collaborated with the poet John Ashbery, making 62 paintings based on titles suggested…
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