Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Fiona Banner. It dates from 2009 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 2009 lithograph on newsprint by British artist Fiona Banner, created using greasy ink on stone and transferred to paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a single, large word: LEAF. Banner's work often explores the cultural representation of imagery, including that related to conflict, though this piece presents a more subdued subject.
Technique & Style
The lithograph's appearance is characterized by dense black letters on thin, fragile newsprint, with visible texture from the printing process. The ink has a wet, freshly dried quality.
History & Provenance
Banner, born in 1966, has exhibited her work – which encompasses sculpture, drawing, and installation – at major institutions, including The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Fiona Banner (born 1966), also known as The Vanity Press, is a British artist. Her work encompasses sculpture, drawing, installation and text, and demonstrates a long-standing fascination with the emblem of fighter…
