Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Monica Bonvicini, paint, 2000
Untitled, by Monica Bonvicini, paint, 2000

Untitled is a paint drawing by Monica Bonvicini. It dates from 2000 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

This 2000 drawing by Monica Bonvicini is a mixed-media work featuring cut-and-pasted paper, paint, and felt-tip pen within a frame created by the artist.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a simplified scene of a person on horseback, with the rider gesturing in a waving motion, set against a predominantly empty background punctuated by a large red rectangle.

Technique & Style

Bonvicini employed a collage technique, using bold colors and clean shapes to create the composition, which reflects her interest in material experimentation.

Context

The work is part of Bonvicini's broader practice, which explores the intersections of architecture, space, power, gender, and sexuality through various media, including drawing, installation, and video.

Artist & collection

Artist

Monica Bonvicini

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.

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