Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a print by Rirkrit Tiravanija. It dates from 1995 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, produced in 1995, is a print that forms part of a limited series of six multiples enhanced with collage elements. The work belongs to the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, where it is displayed among other contemporary pieces.
Subject & Meaning
The composition consists of a nine‑panel grid that juxtaposes photographic fragments with handwritten notes and sketches. Images range from empty rooms with tents, maps, and architectural drawings to open landscapes, a close‑up of worn shoes, and a red fabric. The assemblage suggests themes of travel, memory, and the accumulation of visual information rather than a single narrative.
Technique & Style
Tiravanija combines photographic prints with hand‑drawn and handwritten interventions, creating a scrapbook‑like surface. The collage additions are applied directly onto the printed panels, blurring the line between photographic documentation and personal annotation, and emphasizing the tactile quality of the work.
History & Provenance
Created in the mid‑1990s, the piece was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art shortly after its production. It remains part of MoMA’s permanent collection, representing the artist’s exploration of mixed media printmaking during that period.
Context
The work aligns with the artist’s broader practice of incorporating everyday objects and participatory elements into art. In the 1990s, Tiravanija was known for installations that invited social interaction; this print series translates that participatory impulse into a static, visual format.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rirkrit Tiravanija is a Thai contemporary artist residing in New York City, Berlin, and Chiangmai, Thailand.
