Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Mary Lee Bendolph. It dates from 2005 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 2005 print by Mary Lee Bendolph, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It is an example of the artist's work in etching and aquatint.
Subject & Meaning
The print resembles a patchwork quilt, composed of bold, irregular blocks in deep blues, blacks, reds, and whites. The deliberately misaligned shapes and clashing colors evoke a sense of dynamic tension.
Technique & Style
Bendolph employed aquatint, a printing technique that allows for varied textures and tonal effects, to create the print's fabric-like appearance. The soft, fading edges of the blocks add to this textile quality.
History & Provenance
The print was created in 2005 and is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mary Lee Bendolph is an American quilt maker of the Gee's Bend Collective from Gee's Bend (Boykin), Alabama.
