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Executed in lithography, the print employs rapid, gestural lines to render the figures, creating a sense of motion through repetition and overlap. The flat, dark gray background eliminates spatial depth, forcing attention onto the intricate tangle of forms. The sketch-like quality—rough, urgent, and unrefined—mirrors the chaotic energy of the subject, aligning the medium’s spontaneity with the emotional intensity of the scene.

Genger, who studied at Brown University and the Art Institute of Chicago, produced this work during a phase of experimentation with print media. It entered The Museum of Modern Art’s collection shortly after its creation, reflecting institutional interest in contemporary artists expanding beyond traditional sculpture. The print remains part of MoMA’s permanent holdings, documented in its online archive as a key example of her graphic work from the late 2000s.

Emerging in the mid-2000s, Genger’s work responded to urban environments and the physical experience of crowds, paralleling broader artistic concerns with embodiment and social space. This lithograph aligns with contemporaneous practices that used abstraction and repetition to convey collective behavior, distinct from narrative figuration. Its production coincided with a renewed interest in printmaking among sculptors seeking accessible, repeatable forms for conceptual exploration.

Though not among Genger’s most widely exhibited works, this lithograph contributes to an understanding of her broader inquiry into mass movement and bodily tension. It demonstrates how printmaking served as a vital tool for translating sculptural concerns into two-dimensional form. The piece remains a quiet but persistent reference in discussions of contemporary print practices that prioritize process and physicality over representation.