Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Clare Rojas. It dates from 2004 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a mixed-media drawing created in 2004 by Clare E. Rojas, combining gouache, synthetic polymer paint, paper, and quilted fabric.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts two brown animals traversing a patchwork quilt-like composition, exploring themes of traditional gender roles through folk-art-inspired imagery.
Technique & Style
Rojas's use of stitched fabric strips and simple, flat paint on the animals gives the piece a handmade, naive quality, blending childlike simplicity with adult artistry.
Context
Untitled reflects Rojas's association with the Mission School, a grassroots art movement that emerged in San Francisco's Mission District during the 1990s and 2000s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Clare E. Rojas (born 1976), also known by stage name Peggy Honeywell, is an American multidisciplinary artist. She is part of the Mission School. Rojas is "known for creating powerful folk-art-inspired tableaus that…
