Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Jordan Wolfson. It dates from 2017 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 2017, this screenprint by Los Angeles‑based artist Jordan Wolfson presents a pair of exaggerated, cartoon‑like characters rendered in vivid, clashing colors. The work is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection and exemplifies Wolfson’s ongoing interest in merging digital aesthetics with physical media.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features a large, multicolored creature with a jagged crown of assorted trinkets and luminous eyes, positioned beside a figure resembling a witch whose face appears partially melted and whose attire drips. Surrounding the duo are profane exclamations scrawled in uneven hand, suggesting a confrontational, irreverent commentary on contemporary visual culture.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, the image relies on bold, flat areas of color and stark outlines to achieve a graphic, almost comic‑book quality. The juxtaposition of glossy, saturated tones with rough, hand‑drawn lettering underscores Wolfson’s blend of high‑tech production methods with a deliberately crude, expressive visual language.
History & Provenance
The piece was produced in 2017, a period when Wolfson was expanding his practice to include robotic and virtual reality works. Shortly after its creation, the print entered the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains on view as part of the institution’s representation of early‑21st‑century printmaking.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jordan Wolfson (born 1980) is an American visual artist who lives in Los Angeles. His practice tends to explore cutting-edge technology: spanning video, AI generated images, robotics, sculpture, installation, and virtual reality.
