Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Alice Attie, ink, 2012
Untitled, by Alice Attie, ink, 2012

Untitled is an ink drawing by Alice Attie. It dates from 2012 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 2012 drawing by Alice Attie, created using ink and cut-and-pasted newspaper on notebook paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Technique & Style

The work combines collage and drawing techniques, featuring ink lines over pasted newspaper scraps on lined notebook paper. The resulting composition is intricate and layered.

Subject & Meaning

Rather than depicting a scene, Attie constructs one from discarded materials, evoking a sense of thoughts overlaying everyday detritus. The piece has an intimate scale, yet conveys a sense of expansiveness.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Alice Attie

Artist

Alice Attie

Alice Attie is an American visual artist and published poet from New York City.

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