Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Wes Lang. It dates from 2002 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 2002 drawing by American artist Wes Lang, created with a mix of media including typewriting, gouache, ink, and pencil on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a pink set of dentures with a green toothbrush lodged inside, accompanied by a typed expletive. The work explores themes of mortality and the human condition through its juxtaposition of a mundane object with a jarring message.
Technique & Style
Lang employed simple shapes and bold colors to render the dentures in a distorted manner, while the typed message adds a layer of tension to the image.
Artist & collection
Artist
Wes Lang (born 1972) is an American visual artist living and working in Los Angeles, California.
