Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Kiki Smith. It dates from 2000 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Kiki Smith's Untitled, created in 2000, is a print made using etching, aquatint, and chine collé techniques. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman lying prone, surrounded by swirling hair and dress, with three small, furry creatures floating nearby. The dark, aquatic atmosphere and textured rendering of hair and fur create a dreamlike scene.
Technique & Style
Smith employed scratching and layered inking to achieve a textured effect, making the figures' hair and the creatures' fur appear fuzzy. The contrast between dark tones and lighter areas emphasizes the figures against the empty space.
Artist & collection
Artist
Kiki Smith is a German-born American artist whose work has addressed the themes of sex, birth and regeneration.
