Artwork
Άτιτλο
Άτιτλο is an unspecified painting by Theoharis Mores. It dates from 1981 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 1981 drawing by Greek artist Theoharis Mores, is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. Executed in a loose, sketch‑like manner, the work presents two simplified human figures in close proximity, one bearing a bird on the shoulder and the other cradling a smaller bird. The piece is signed in the lower corner with an informal hand.
Subject & Meaning
The composition juxtaposes two stick‑figure silhouettes, suggesting an intimate interaction between the figures and the birds they hold. The presence of the birds may allude to themes of companionship, care, or the relationship between humans and nature, while the minimal rendering invites viewers to project narrative onto the sparse scene.
Technique & Style
Mores employs rapid, wobbly pencil strokes that convey immediacy and spontaneity. The drawing lacks detailed shading or background, relying on stark white space to emphasize the gestural lines. The informal signature and sketch‑like quality suggest the work functions more as a study or conceptual gesture than a polished finished piece.
History & Provenance
Created in 1981, the drawing entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date and remains catalogued under the title Untitled. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s interest in contemporary visual explorations of human‑animal relationships within a broader ethnographic context.
Context
Mores’ practice often explores simplified forms and symbolic content, situating this drawing within a larger body of work that reduces figures to essential lines. The piece aligns with early 1980s tendencies toward minimalism and conceptual drawing, where the emphasis lies on idea generation rather than technical virtuosity.
Artist & collection
Artist
This guy painted the same blank word—*Άτιτλο*, Greek for “Untitled”—over and over, as if he couldn’t be bothered to invent new titles.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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