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Untitled, by Tinus Boshoff, ink, 2000

Untitled

Tinus Boshoff

2000

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 2000 ink by Tinus Boshoff, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Tinus Boshoff
When & what style?
2000
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows three black figures standing side by side, their arms raised in a loose, almost prayer-like shape. Their bodies are filled with bright, busy patterns—yellows, blues, and reds—that look like woven fabric or printed cloth. Behind them, a wall of overlapping words in light blue and gray floats like ghostly text, repeating phrases like "decay," "injustice," and "selfish." The figures’ raised arms and the scattered words create a sense of tension, like voices shouting over each other. The patterns inside their shapes feel both protective and chaotic, as if holding in too many ideas at once. If you like this mix of bold shapes and layered messages, check out The Museum of Modern Art.

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