Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Dinh Q. Lê, paint, 2003
Untitled, by Dinh Q. Lê, paint, 2003

Untitled is a paint drawing by Dinh Q. Lê. It dates from 2003 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Dinh Q.

About this work

Overview

Dinh Q. Lê's 2003 Untitled is a drawing composed of cut-and-woven chromogenic color prints and linen tape, held at The Museum of Modern Art.

Technique & Style

The work is a grid of diverse images, woven together with linen tape to create a textured surface. The images vary in clarity, with some appearing distorted or pixelated, while others remain sharp.

Subject & Meaning

The arrangement of disparate photographs, showing people, objects, and scenes, conveys a sense of fragmentation and dislocation, reflecting Lê's exploration of identity and memory through photography and collage.

Artist & collection

Artist

Dinh Q. Lê

Dinh Q. Lê was a Vietnamese American multimedia artist, best known for his photography work and photo-weaving technique. Many of his works consider the Vietnam War, known as the American War in his native country, as…

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