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// Untitled (B/W diptych) by Lorna Simpson, created in 1993, is a limited edition screen-print measuring 89 x 116 cm. This work, presented as a diptych, juxtaposes two black and white images that invite the viewer to engage in a narrative exploration. The left image displays the underside of a piece of furniture with protruding handles, while the right shows what appear to be feet or appendages against a dark backdrop. The work evokes a sense of ambiguity and introspection, characteristic of Simpson’s exploration of identity, memory, and the representation of black bodies in art. The caption below adds another layer, enhancing its enigmatic and poetic nature.
Untitled (B/W diptych), 1993
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// Untitled (B/W diptych) by Lorna Simpson, created in 1993, is a limited edition screen-print measuring 89 x 116 cm. This work, presented as a diptych, juxtaposes two black and white images that invite the viewer to engage in a narrative exploration. The left image displays the underside of a piece of furniture with protruding handles, while the right shows what appear to be feet or appendages against a dark backdrop. The work evokes a sense of ambiguity and introspection, characteristic of Simpson’s exploration of identity, memory, and the representation of black bodies in art. The caption below adds another layer, enhancing its enigmatic and poetic nature.
What is Lettrism?
Lettrism is an art form that uses letters, words, and symbols to create artwork. The movement was established in Paris in the 1940s and later gained popularity in the 1950s in America. Lettrisme is the French spelling of the movement's name, derived from the French word for letter.
