Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Bernardo Ortiz Campo. It dates from 2009 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 2009, this untitled work by Bernardo Ortiz Campo is part of the Museum of Modern Art’s collection. Executed on waxed paper, the piece combines gouache paint with rubber‑stamp impressions, resulting in a stark, almost monochrome field punctuated by a single line of bright yellow lettering near the bottom edge.
Subject & Meaning
The solitary line of text reads “habrá robots en todas partes,” a Spanish phrase translating to “there will be robots everywhere.” By isolating this statement against a largely white background, the artist foregrounds a speculative comment on the pervasive spread of technology, inviting viewers to contemplate its future ubiquity.
Technique & Style
Ortiz Campo employs gouache—a water‑based, opaque pigment—alongside rubber‑stamp marks on waxed paper, a support that absorbs the medium unevenly. The resulting surface bears a raw, unfinished quality, with irregular edges that suggest a hand‑made process rather than a polished finish, emphasizing the work’s conceptual simplicity.
History & Provenance
The drawing entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings after its creation in 2009, though details of its acquisition are not publicly disclosed. Its presence in MoMA situates the piece within a broader institutional context that documents contemporary explorations of text, technology, and material experimentation.
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