Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Stephen Prina. It dates from 16 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Prina took an entire page from a real publication and turned it into art by reprinting it as a lithograph.
You see a full-page newspaper spread from September 16, 2000, printed in black ink on thin paper. The text is crisp, the layout ordinary—like something you’d find in a stack of old news.
This isn’t just a newspaper. Prina took an entire page from a real publication and turned it into art by reprinting it as a lithograph. The work plays with the idea of what counts as "art" when it looks exactly like something mundane. It’s quiet, but it makes you question why you notice some things and ignore others.
To see more works that challenge everyday objects, look up *lithography*.
Overview
Untitled is a 2016 print by American artist Stephen Prina, comprising a reprinted newspaper page from September 16, 2000.
Technique & Style
Produced as a lithograph with offset printing, the work features crisp black text on thin paper, mimicking the original newspaper layout.
Subject & Meaning
By reprinting a mundane newspaper page, Prina challenges the notion of what constitutes art, prompting viewers to consider their perceptions of everyday objects.
Context
Prina's work is associated with post-conceptualism, reflecting his conceptual approach to art, which is characteristic of his practice as a professor at Harvard University’s Department of Visual and Environmental Studies.
Artist & collection
Artist
Stephen Prina (born 1954) is an American artist. His work has been categorized as post-conceptualism. Prina is a professor at the Department of Visual and Environmental Studies (VES) at Harvard University.
