Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Dominic Thorburn. It dates from 2000 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
If you're interested in exploring more works by this artist, you can check out Dominic Thorburn's other pieces.
This artwork features a person's arm, bent at the elbow, grasping a hammer with a red ribbon on its head. The arm is rendered in brown, with a purple sleeve visible at the shoulder. The background is white, with a gray oval shape behind the arm.
The image is a screenprint, part of a portfolio of thirty-one mixed media prints. It was created by South African artist Dominic Thorburn between 2000 and 2001.
If you're interested in exploring more works by this artist, you can check out Dominic Thorburn's other pieces.
Overview
Created between 2000 and 2001, this untitled screenprint belongs to a series of thirty‑one mixed‑media prints by South African artist Dominic Thorburn. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Modern Art and exemplifies Thorburn’s interest in everyday objects rendered with a graphic clarity.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on a single arm bent at the elbow, clutching a hammer whose head is wrapped in a red ribbon. The arm is depicted in a warm brown tone, while a purple sleeve is visible at the shoulder, set against a stark white background punctuated by a muted gray oval.
Technique & Style
Executed as a screenprint, the image combines flat areas of color with precise line work, characteristic of Thorburn’s mixed‑media approach. The limited palette and graphic treatment emphasize the silhouette of the arm and the symbolic hammer, while the red ribbon provides a focal accent.
History & Provenance
The print was produced during a prolific period for Thorburn at the turn of the millennium and was subsequently acquired by the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains in the institution’s permanent holdings.
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