Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by José Toirac. It dates from 1999 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a mixed-media drawing created by José Toirac in 1999, combining pencil, red wine, pasteboard, pins, and a suitcase with a key.
Subject & Meaning
The work features a grid of small, drawn male faces, varying in expression from serious to tired or blank, evoking a sense of a personal collection made public.
Technique & Style
Toirac employed pencil and red wine on pasteboard, using the wine as a coloring agent instead of paint, and incorporated pins and a suitcase to create an installation.
Context
Toirac's work spans painting, drawing, and installation, and he was a member of Grupo ABTV from 1988 to 1992, having trained at Havana's Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes 'San Alejandro' and the Instituto Superior de Arte.
Artist & collection
Artist
José Toirac (born José Angel Toirac y Batista on April 7, 1966, in Guantanamo, Cuba) is a Cuban artist specializing in painting, drawing, and installation.
