Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Matt Mullican. It dates from 1980 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1980 drawing by Matt Mullican, comprising four foam core panels painted with gouache. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features four simple, flat black shapes against a white background: a question mark, a splayed hand, a tilted hat, and a cane resting against the hand. These enigmatic forms invite interpretation.
Technique & Style
Mullican employed gouache, an opaque watercolor paint, to achieve a matte finish. The paint's soft texture gives the shapes a slightly fuzzy appearance, emphasizing their graphic, cut-out quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Matt Mullican (born September 18, 1951) is an American artist and educator. He is the child of artists Lee Mullican and Luchita Hurtado. Mullican lives and works in both Berlin and New York City.
