Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Sherrie Levine. It dates from 2003 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, a 2003 drawing by Sherrie Levine, consists of printed paper on six pieces of handmade paper. Characterized by simplicity, the work features scattered tiny flecks of blue, pink, and green on a light-colored background, centered around a blank, light-brown rectangular form with clean edges, set against rough, uneven paper.
Subject & Meaning
The piece explores the essence of minimalism, posing questions about the stripping away of elements. The empty, light-brown rectangle at its core symbolizes this inquiry, inviting reflection on what remains in the absence of complexity.
Technique & Style
Levine employs handmade paper and printed elements, incorporating organic textures and subtle color flecks. The contrast between the rectangle's clean edges and the paper's roughness underscores the work's themes of simplicity and subtraction.
History & Provenance
Created in 2003, Untitled is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting the institution's engagement with contemporary minimalist and conceptual practices.
Artist & collection
Artist
Sherrie Levine is an American photographer, painter, and conceptual artist. Some of her work consists of exact photographic reproductions of the work of other photographers such as Walker Evans, Eliot Porter and Edward Weston.
