Untitled 8 (Uno más) by Liliana Porter is a limited edition print, combining etching and collage to create a minimalist yet thought-provoking composition. Set against an expansive, off-white background, the artwork depicts a small figure positioned at the right, who appears to be releasing or interacting with a stream of tiny black marks that spread diagonally across the canvas. These marks, resembling scattered dots or particles, grow denser as they fan outward, creating a visual motion that contrasts with the stillness of the lone figure. The simplicity of the piece, combined with its subtle narrative, invites reflection on themes of individuality, effort, and the passage of time.
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 8 (Uno más) by Liliana Porter is a limited edition print, combining etching and collage to create a minimalist yet thought-provoking composition. Set against an expansive, off-white background, the artwork depicts a small figure positioned at the right, who appears to be releasing or interacting with a stream of tiny black marks that spread diagonally across the canvas. These marks, resembling scattered dots or particles, grow denser as they fan outward, creating a visual motion that contrasts with the stillness of the lone figure. The simplicity of the piece, combined with its subtle narrative, invites reflection on themes of individuality, effort, and the passage of time.
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)
Latin American Art is a style which takes inspiration from its culture, society, politics, native traditions, religions and landscape. Op-Art and Kinetic Art figure prominently in Latin artworks. Colors in Latin American compositions are often bold. Latin American artists work in all media and movements.