Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite print by Hong Hao, Xiao Yu, Song Dong, Liu Jianhua, Leng Lin Polit-Sheer-Form Office (PSFO). It dates from 2005 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, produced in 2005, is a collaborative print that combines a digitally rendered image with hand‑drawn pencil marks. The work is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection and is attributed to the collective Polit‑Sheer‑Form Office together with artists Hong Hao, Xiao Yu, Song Dong, Liu Jianhua and Leng Lin.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts a solitary figure standing in a doorway, smiling and dressed in a light‑colored shirt with rolled‑up sleeves. A blurred interior scene behind him hints at a wall bearing faint script and the suggestion of another person’s arm, creating a sense of an unfinished narrative or fleeting moment.
Technique & Style
The image originates as a digital print, over which the collaborators added pencil strokes that soften edges and introduce handwritten annotations in Chinese characters along the margins. This hybrid approach merges the precision of digital reproduction with the immediacy of hand‑drawn gesture, producing a sketch‑like quality.
History & Provenance
Created by the six artists in 2005, Untitled entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings shortly thereafter, where it remains on view. The work reflects a period of collaborative experimentation among Chinese contemporary artists exploring the intersection of technology and traditional mark‑making.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hong Hao, Xiao Yu, Song Dong, Liu Jianhua, Leng Lin Polit-Sheer-Form Office (PSFO)
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