Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Willie Cole. It dates from 1999 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1999 drawing by Willie Cole, held at The Museum of Modern Art. It combines paper and canvas to create a unique work.
Technique & Style
The artist used a steam iron to scorch leaf-shaped marks onto paper, which was then adhered to canvas. The resulting texture is rough, with uneven edges and darker interior lines.
Subject & Meaning
The work features scattered, brown, leaf-like forms against a light background, evoking a sense of burning or singeing. The unconventional use of a domestic object, the steam iron, transforms it into a tool for creating abstract, textured marks.
Artist & collection
Artist
Willie Cole is a contemporary American sculptor, printer, and conceptual and visual artist.
