Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Monica Bonvicini. It dates from 1999 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1999, this work by Monica Bonvicini consists of printed paper that has been cut and assembled onto a paper support. The composition depicts a canopy‑bed draped in lace and floral motifs, topped with a plaid blanket, pillows, and a red bench at the foot, while two faces peer from behind the canopy.
Subject & Meaning
The scene suggests an intimate domestic setting, yet the juxtaposition of ornamental patterns with the presence of the two hidden faces invites reflection on private versus public spaces and the ways personal environments can conceal or reveal identity.
Technique & Style
Bonvicini employs a collage method, cutting printed imagery and re‑arranging it to create layered textures. The overlapping papers generate visual depth, while the warm palette of reds, plaids, and delicate lace reinforces a sense of comfort within the constructed space.
History & Provenance
Monica Bonvicini, born in Venice in 1965, is known for work that spans drawing, installation, sculpture, video, and photography. This piece aligns with her ongoing investigation of architecture, power structures, and gendered spaces, a thematic lineage traceable to critical art practices of the 1960s and 1970s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Monica Bonvicini (born 1965 in Venice) is a German-Italian artist who works with installation, sculpture, video, photography and drawing mediums to explore the relationships between architecture and space, power, gender and sexuality.
