Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Zachary Wollard. It dates from 2011 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled, produced in 2011 by Zachary Wollard, is a multi‑process print that combines etching, aquatint, photogravure and chine collé. The work belongs to the collection of the Museum of Modern Art and exemplifies a layered approach to image making that merges drawing, photographic transfer and collage.
Subject & Meaning
A large, striped umbrella dominates the upper field, from which a dark liquid appears to seep.
The composition presents a surreal, dream‑like tableau. A large, striped umbrella dominates the upper field, from which a dark liquid appears to seep. Beneath it lies a sinuous black‑and‑white landscape populated by diminutive figures, architectural fragments and abstract shapes, while a narrow side panel introduces vivid red faces and tangled, multicolored lines. Handwritten script in the corner adds a cryptic, personal note.
Technique & Style
Wollard employs a sequence of intaglio processes—etching to define line, aquatint for tonal washes, and photogravure to embed photographic elements—then adheres paper fragments through chine collé. This combination creates a tactile surface where layers of ink and paper intersect, producing a complex visual depth and a sense of collage within a single print.
History & Provenance
Created in 2011, Untitled entered the Museum of Modern Art’s collection shortly after its completion, reflecting the institution’s interest in contemporary print practices that blur the boundaries between traditional intaglio and mixed‑media collage.
Context
The work aligns with a broader early‑21st‑century interest in hybrid printmaking, where artists integrate photographic processes and collage techniques to expand the narrative possibilities of the medium. Wollard’s use of handwritten text and vivid color accents situates the piece within a lineage of artists exploring the interplay of personal inscription and visual abstraction.
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