Untitled
1986
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1986 by Roni Horn, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting shows two rough, light-colored paper shapes on a pale background. The edges are jagged, like torn fabric, and the surfaces look uneven, almost like cracked stone. The shapes are placed side by side, slightly overlapping, with faint blue smudges around them. The artist used real paper cutouts and layered them with pigment and varnish. The result feels raw and unfinished, more like a sketch than a polished work. Next, check out Roni Horn to see how she plays with simple materials in unexpected ways.
