Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Lawrence Weiner. It dates from 2015 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is an offset lithograph created by Lawrence Weiner in 2015 as part of a boxed set featuring eight editions and multiples in various mediums.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a blue square with black text and a simple line drawing of a ship. The text, reading 'We are ships on the sea' and 'We are not ducks in the pond', explores the relationship between language and meaning, a recurring theme in Weiner's work.
Technique & Style
The stark contrast between the blue background and black text and drawing creates a clean and direct visual effect, characteristic of Weiner's use of language as a sculptural medium.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lawrence Charles Weiner (February 10, 1942 – December 2, 2021) was an artist born and raised in New York City.
