Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Rachel Whiteread. It dates from 2004 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 2004 drawing by Rachel Whiteread, created using gouache, graphite, and cut-and-pasted paper. It depicts a stack of irregularly shaped boxes.
Subject & Meaning
The work shows a pile of paper and cardboard boxes, one of which is open, revealing a dark interior. The boxes appear heavy and solid, despite being made of lightweight materials, and are stacked in a precarious manner.
Technique & Style
The drawing combines gouache, graphite, and collage elements, with varied textures and colors, including marbled patterns. The use of pale colors and mixed media creates a sense of fragility and instability.
Context
Whiteread's work often explores the relationship between absence and presence, and the traces left by everyday objects. This drawing is part of her broader practice of examining voids and negative spaces.
Artist & collection
Artist
Dame Rachel Whiteread (born 20 April 1963) is an English artist who primarily produces sculptures, which typically take the form of casts.
