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Untitled, by Kiki Smith, ink, 2005

Untitled

Kiki Smith

2005

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 2005 ink by Kiki Smith, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Kiki Smith
When & what style?
2005
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a single crow standing on one leg. Its feathers are detailed, and its beak is sharp. Around it, small star shapes float like scattered constellations against a pale background. The artist used three printing methods—etching, drypoint, and aquatint—to create texture and shading. The crow’s stillness makes it feel almost alive, even though it’s just ink on paper. Want to see more prints like this? Check out etching, drypoint, aquatint.

About the artist

Portrait of Kiki Smith
Artist

Kiki Smith

Kiki Smith is a German-born American artist whose work has addressed the themes of sex, birth and regeneration.

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