Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Edward Ruscha. It dates from 1967 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1967 drawing by Edward Ruscha, an American artist associated with the pop art movement. It is executed in gunpowder and pencil on paper.
Technique & Style
The drawing features the word 'WAX' in block letters, created by sprinkling gunpowder on the paper and igniting it, resulting in soft, fuzzy edges. This unconventional technique gives the text a distinctive, smudged appearance.
Subject & Meaning
The work presents a simple, isolated word, 'WAX', rendered as a tangible object through Ruscha's innovative use of materials.
History & Provenance
The drawing is part of the collection at The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Joseph Ruscha IV (, roo-SHAY; born December 16, 1937) is an American artist associated with the pop art movement.
