Untitled 2 (Alfombra) by Liliana Porter, created in 2023, is a limited edition etching with collage that highlights Porter's signature approach to minimalism and surreal storytelling. The piece measures 50.5 x 38.5 cm and features a small figure standing below a simple, hand-drawn rectangular frame. The figure appears to be engaged in an action that creates small marks or debris on the surface below, suggesting an act of creation or disruption. The minimalist composition, dominated by negative space, draws the viewer's attention to the small details and the figure’s solitary presence, evoking themes of human endeavor, fragility, and the passage of time. The collage adds texture, making the figure and its activity feel immediate and tangible. Limited to a series of 20, this work continues Porter’s exploration of human interactions with the abstract and the mundane.
Liliana Porter (Argentina, 1941) is a conceptual artist renowned for her multimedia works blending photography, video, and installation. Her art often juxtaposes miniature figurines with vast empty spaces, exploring themes of time, memory, and human fragility. Based in the United States, Porter’s thought-provoking pieces are exhibited globally.
CollageCollage is a production art technique commonly used in visual arts where a new artwork is created by assembling various materials. These materials can include ribbons, newspaper and magazine clippings, pieces of handmade or colored paper, photographs, text fragments, and other objects, all combined to form a cohesive whole.
Untitled 2 (Alfombra) by Liliana Porter, created in 2023, is a limited edition etching with collage that highlights Porter's signature approach to minimalism and surreal storytelling. The piece measures 50.5 x 38.5 cm and features a small figure standing below a simple, hand-drawn rectangular frame. The figure appears to be engaged in an action that creates small marks or debris on the surface below, suggesting an act of creation or disruption. The minimalist composition, dominated by negative space, draws the viewer's attention to the small details and the figure’s solitary presence, evoking themes of human endeavor, fragility, and the passage of time. The collage adds texture, making the figure and its activity feel immediate and tangible. Limited to a series of 20, this work continues Porter’s exploration of human interactions with the abstract and the mundane.
Liliana Porter (Argentina, 1941) is a conceptual artist renowned for her multimedia works blending photography, video, and installation. Her art often juxtaposes miniature figurines with vast empty spaces, exploring themes of time, memory, and human fragility. Based in the United States, Porter’s thought-provoking pieces are exhibited globally.
My work is … like watching a movie with the lights on.
- Liliana Porter
Liliana Porter is an Argentinian-born Contemporary artist who works in various forms of media. She is known for her work invideo, installation art, printmaking, photography, and mixed media. Her inspirations include the Arte Povera group, the Guerrilla Girls, and Roy Lichtenstein among many others. Liliana Porter studied at the Universidad Ibero americana, which is located in Mexico City, Mexico, followed by training at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes, which is located in the artist's homeland of Argentina. The educator co-founded the New York Graphic Workshop following her move to NYC (1964). Moreover, the multimedia artist was also a co-founder and teacher at Studio Camnitzer (1974),which is a studio that caters to artists in all forms of media. Studio Camnitzer is located in Italy. In addition to her work across various mediums, Liliana Porter has established a long and distinguished career in the Education field and teaching. Some of her educational endeavors include the Printmaking Workshop, SUNY Purchase, the State University of New York at Old Westbury, the Porter-Wiener Studio, and Queens College, City University of New York, where the educator was a professor for 16 years (1991-2007). Liliana Porter has won several prestigious accolades over the course of her career. Some of these accomplishments include the Guggenheim and 3-time winner of The New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowships. These awards were garnered in 1980, 1985, 1996, and 1999, respectively. The multimedia artist-educator has showcased her work internationally and throughout the U.S. She currently works and resides in New York. (Artist website)
Sometimes referred to as Conceptualism, this is an art form where the idea(s) or concept(s) behind the work take precedence over material concerns and traditional aesthetics. Many conceptual artworks can be created by anyone simply by following written instructions. The concept or idea is the most essential aspect of the artwork.