Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Markus Muntean, Adi Rosenblum Muntean/Rosenblum. It dates from 2003 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, created in 2003 by the collaborative duo Markus Muntean and Adi Rosenblum, is a work classified as a drawing that employs cut‑and‑pasted printed paper on paper. The piece is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
” The juxtaposition of the gesture and the fragmented text invites reflection on desire, sacrifice, and complicity.
The composition features a stark black silhouette of a hand, its index and middle fingers extended in a gesture reminiscent of a peace sign, set against an unadorned light background. Above the hand, a brief, multicolored typed phrase reads: “what’s in the world that you want [red] would die for — you want [blue] to be part of what will destroy [green].” The juxtaposition of the gesture and the fragmented text invites reflection on desire, sacrifice, and complicity.
Technique & Style
The hand silhouette and the textual elements are each cut from printed sources and adhered to a separate sheet, producing a tactile, collage‑like surface. The rough edges and visible layering emphasize the work’s materiality, while the use of varied ink colors for the text adds a visual rhythm that contrasts with the monochrome hand.
History & Provenance
The artwork was produced in 2003 and subsequently entered the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it remains on view. Its acquisition reflects MoMA’s interest in contemporary practices that merge drawing, collage, and conceptual text.
Context
Muntean and Rosenblum’s practice often explores the intersection of visual symbols and language, employing appropriation and recombination to question how meaning is constructed. Untitled aligns with early‑2000s trends in post‑internet art that foreground the circulation of printed media and the recontextualization of everyday imagery.
Artist & collection
Artist
Markus Muntean, Adi Rosenblum Muntean/Rosenblum
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