Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by David Hammons. It dates from 1996 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
David Hammons's Untitled, created in 1996, is a mixed-media work comprising dirt on paper within a wooden frame, balanced on a basketball. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Technique & Style
The work features a simple frame containing a paper with a central, smudgy gray area resembling dirt, gradating to pale edges. The dirt appears to have been manipulated into soft, circular patterns. The use of a basketball as a base adds an unconventional element to the piece.
Subject & Meaning
By using everyday objects like dirt and a basketball, Hammons transforms mundane materials into art, challenging traditional notions of what constitutes a work of art.
Artist & collection
Artist
David Hammons is an American artist, best known for his works in and around New York City and Los Angeles during the 1970s and 1980s.
