The artwork, entitled “Untitled,” was created by the artist Linder in 1976. It is a photomontage, a medium that involves assembling various photographs to create a new image, and belongs to the Feminist Art movement. The dimensions of the artwork are 27.1 x 19.5 cm, and it is housed at Tate Britain in London, UK.
The artwork features a composition of a man and a woman in an intimate pose, originally a black and white photograph, over which Linder has superimposed a photographic image of a fork in place of the woman’s face. This photomontage juxtaposes the everyday, domestic tool of a fork with the image of a couple, suggesting a critique of traditional domestic roles and the objectification of women in society. The woman’s serene and tender demeanor, combined with the incongruous placement of the fork, emphasizes a sense of disquiet, prompting viewers to reconsider preconceived notions about gender roles and the portrayal of women in visual media.
