Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Luis Cruz Azaceta. It dates from 1992 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1992, this untitled screenprint is one of ten pieces that form a cohesive portfolio by Cuban‑American artist Luis Cruz Azaceta. Executed as a print rather than a painting, the work measures the artist’s ongoing interest in layered visual narratives that combine everyday objects with abstract elements.
Subject & Meaning
The central motif is a stylized green automobile with a white roof, its surface framed by a bright yellow border. Within the car’s silhouette a miniature village unfolds in vivid reds, yellows and blues, while a field of seemingly random numbers fills the background, suggesting a tension between personal space and the overwhelming data of modern life.
Technique & Style
Azaceta employed screen‑printing methods to achieve flat areas of saturated color alongside intricate line work that renders details such as a steering wheel and side mirror. The juxtaposition of bold, graphic outlines with a densely patterned numeric backdrop reflects his characteristic blend of expressive coloration and conceptual complexity.
History & Provenance
The print belongs to a limited series produced during a period when Azaceta was expanding his practice beyond large‑scale paintings to include multiples that could reach a broader audience. Though the portfolio was assembled in the early 1990s, the work continues to circulate in museum and private collections that focus on contemporary social commentary.
Artist & collection
Artist
Luis Cruz Azaceta (born April 5, 1942) is a Cuban-American painter. Azateca has been painting and drawing since the late 1970s. In usually large-format works executed with expressive colors, Cruz Azaceta has dealt with…
