Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Wael Shawky. It dates from 2010 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Wael Shawky's Untitled, created in 2010, is a drawing held at The Museum of Modern Art. It combines ink, pencil, and pigment on paper to create a complex scene.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a fantastical scene featuring a mix of animals and human-like figures, including an elephant with a cross and a crocodile wielding a spear. The imagery is dense and chaotic, evoking a jungle or wilderness environment.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by rapid, sketchy marks and a predominantly brown, green, and white color palette, giving it an unfinished or provisional quality.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wael Shawky is an Egyptian artist working between Alexandria and Philadelphia. Shawky gained international recognition for his works that trace the history of the Crusades through a Middle Eastern lens. Shawky has won…
