Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Into Saxelin. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Untitled (Into) is a black-and-white photograph by Saxelin, depicting a small, unfinished sculpture of a person in a relaxed yet awkward pose. The image is mounted on green card.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture within the photograph shows a figure leaning back on one arm with bent, lifted legs, conveying a sense of mid-movement. Its blocky shape and rough edges emphasize its unfinished state.
Technique & Style
The photograph's grainy texture results in soft, slightly blurred details, characteristic of early 20th-century photographic techniques.
History & Provenance
Acquired as part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938, the photograph was originally submitted by a sculptor in response to Parkes' 1920s inquiry into the field.
Context
Created in response to William Kineton Parkes' research on sculpture, this work reflects the era's dialogue between artists and scholars. Parkes' efforts to document sculptors' practices through questionnaires contextualize the photograph's origins.
Legacy
As part of a broader collection, 'Into' contributes to the historical record of early 20th-century sculptural practices, preserved through its association with Parkes' scholarly work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Into Saxelin snapped scenes where people forgot the camera existed. A woman’s fingers curled around a coffee cup; a man’s shadow stretched long against a brick wall. You’d miss it if you blinked. His trick was…
