Francis Alys – Untitled (documenta 13), 2012 – Photograph
Housed inside a cardboard portfolio. Hand-signed and numbered recto.
Francis Alÿs’ Untitled (documenta 13) (2012) is a color photograph produced for documenta 13, the major contemporary art exhibition in Kassel. The image presents an intimate close-up of a nursing animal, focusing on texture, proximity, and bodily connection rather than narrative context. Cropped tightly, the composition transforms a familiar natural scene into an almost abstract study of warmth, dependency, and vulnerability. Alÿs often uses understated imagery to evoke broader emotional or social associations, allowing simple observations to carry poetic weight. The photograph’s modest scale and editioned presentation within a portfolio format reinforce its quiet, contemplative character while emphasizing themes of care, survival, and intimacy.
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Francis Alÿs (Belgium, 1959) is a conceptual artist based in Mexico City, known for poetic, interdisciplinary works blending performance, video, painting, and drawing. His projects often explore urban dynamics, geopolitical tensions, and the ephemeral nature of everyday life. Iconic works like Paradox of Praxis 1 reflect his profound engagement with labor and futility in modern existence.
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Housed inside a cardboard portfolio. Hand-signed and numbered recto.
Francis Alÿs’ Untitled (documenta 13) (2012) is a color photograph produced for documenta 13, the major contemporary art exhibition in Kassel. The image presents an intimate close-up of a nursing animal, focusing on texture, proximity, and bodily connection rather than narrative context. Cropped tightly, the composition transforms a familiar natural scene into an almost abstract study of warmth, dependency, and vulnerability. Alÿs often uses understated imagery to evoke broader emotional or social associations, allowing simple observations to carry poetic weight. The photograph’s modest scale and editioned presentation within a portfolio format reinforce its quiet, contemplative character while emphasizing themes of care, survival, and intimacy.
Artwork Copyright © Francis Alys
Francis Alÿs (Belgium, 1959) is a conceptual artist based in Mexico City, known for poetic, interdisciplinary works blending performance, video, painting, and drawing. His projects often explore urban dynamics, geopolitical tensions, and the ephemeral nature of everyday life. Iconic works like Paradox of Praxis 1 reflect his profound engagement with labor and futility in modern existence.
Artwork Copyright © Francis Alys
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Francis Alys – Untitled (documenta 13), 2012 – Photograph

Francis Alys

Untitled (documenta 13), 2012

28 x 21.5 cm

Est. 2005 — twenty years of collecting, online.