Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Richard Hawkins. It dates from 1995 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Richard Hawkins created this untitled drawing in 1995, combining cut-and-taped printed paper, pressure-sensitive stickers, and felt-tip pen on a printed paper base.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing juxtaposes a black-and-white photograph of a shirtless man with a stylized, hand-drawn figure of a woman in a pink robe and black pants, accompanied by orange stickers of a spider and bat.
Technique & Style
Hawkins's technique involves layering and recontextualizing disparate elements, blending photographic and drawn imagery with commercial stickers to create a distinctive, pop-art-inflected visual language.
History & Provenance
The work is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, created by Hawkins, who was born in Texas in 1961 and trained at the University of Texas and the California Institute of the Arts.
Artist & collection
Artist
Richard Hawkins (born 1961) is an American artist. Born in Mexia, Texas, he lives and works in Los Angeles. His works are held by museums including the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Museum of Modern Art, and the…
