Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Nancy Azara. It dates from 2009 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled (2009) is a mixed-media print by American sculptor Nancy Azara, combining digital printing with lithography and pochoir. Part of a nineteen-print portfolio, it reflects Azara's characteristic layering of materials and mediums.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a natural scene of trees with red leaves, bare branches, and green smudge-like shapes, overlaid with a dark bar at the bottom. The intentional 'messy' appearance, with streaks, faded colors, and rough edges, suggests a layered exploration of memory and ideas, echoing Azara's sculptural themes.
Technique & Style
Azara's technique blends modern digital printing with traditional lithography and pochoir. The result is a distinctive, layered aesthetic with thin, semi-transparent colors and deliberate imperfections, such as torn and worn paper edges.
History & Provenance
Created in 2009, *Untitled* is part of a portfolio held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection. The work marks an intersection of Azara's sculptural practice with printmaking, highlighting her ability to adapt themes across mediums.
Context
Azara's background in carved and painted wooden sculptures, often incorporating metallic leaf, influenced her printmaking approach. *Untitled*'s symbolic imagery and material layering reflect this sculptural heritage, applied to a two-dimensional format.
Artist & collection
Artist
Annunziata Jean Azara (October 13, 1939 – June 27, 2024) was an American sculptor.
