Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Jessica Stockholder. It dates from 2001 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 2001, this untitled work by Jessica Stockholder combines relief printing, wood engraving, embossing, and the application of synthetic fur and fabric.
Created in 2001, this untitled work by Jessica Stockholder combines relief printing, wood engraving, embossing, and the application of synthetic fur and fabric. The composition features a vivid yellow field overlaid with textured, fuzzy elements, alongside abstract white, blue, purple, and teal shapes that suggest clouds, leaves, or fragmented surfaces. The piece is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The artwork presents an arrangement of color and texture rather than a representational scene, inviting viewers to consider the interaction of material and surface. By juxtaposing smooth printed areas with tactile fur and fabric, Stockholder blurs the line between two‑dimensional image and three‑dimensional object, encouraging a perception of space that extends beyond the picture plane.
Technique & Style
Stockholder employs traditional wood engraving and relief printing methods, enhanced by embossing to raise selected areas. Synthetic fur is adhered to the surface, and additional fabric pieces are sewn or glued in place, creating a layered, sculptural effect. The palette of bright primaries and saturated secondary hues, together with the mix of smooth and fuzzy textures, reflects her characteristic use of bold color and everyday materials.
History & Provenance
The piece was produced in the early 2000s, a period when Stockholder was expanding her practice to incorporate more tactile and architectural elements. It entered the Museum of Modern Art’s collection shortly after its creation, becoming part of the institution’s holdings of contemporary print and mixed‑media works.
Context
Stockholder’s work often explores the dissolution of boundaries between painting, sculpture, and environment, drawing on site‑specific installations that merge color, form, and material. This untitled print aligns with those concerns, translating her large‑scale, immersive approach into a portable format that still engages viewers through its physicality and visual complexity.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jessica Stockholder (born 1959) is a Canadian-American artist known for site-specific installation works and sculptures that are often described as "paintings in space." She came to prominence in the early 1990s with…
