Artwork

Third Generation

Third Generation, by Florian Roithmayer, 2007
Third Generation, by Florian Roithmayer, 2007

Third Generation is a print by Florian Roithmayer. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Third Generation is a 2007 mixed-media print by Florian Roithmayer, combining photographic and drawn elements.

Technique & Style

The artwork features a black-and-white photograph torn and reassembled on a white background, with felt-tip pen markings and adhesive tape framing the image. Intentionally smudged ink adds to the textured, distressed appearance.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a dark, blurry scene, possibly showing people or buildings, surrounded by sharp black lines that evoke a sense of fragmentation or instability.

Artist & collection

Artist

Florian Roithmayer

Florian Roithmayer makes sharp, single-print images that feel cool and modern. *Third Generation* from 2007 shows a crisp, graphic silhouette of a building and a tree, all in black and white. It lands somewhere between…