Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a charcoal drawing by Eve Andrée Laramée. It dates from 1993 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art. Created in 1993, this drawing combines charcoal, ballpoint pen, and colored pencil applied to a printed map.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1993, this drawing combines charcoal, ballpoint pen, and colored pencil applied to a printed map. The artist obscures most of the cartographic surface with dense charcoal, leaving three pale, ambiguous forms, resembling small vessels or fish, visible within a darkened square. Marginal notes and grid markings remain discernible, anchoring the work in a specific geographic reference.
Subject & Meaning
The remaining white shapes and the handwritten annotation indicating approximate locations near Ingolfsfjall, Iceland, suggest a focus on place and environmental context. By masking the map, the piece invites contemplation of how human activity and scientific history intersect with natural landscapes, echoing concerns about the legacy of the Atomic Age and ecological change.
Technique & Style
Charcoal is employed to saturate the map’s surface, creating a stark contrast with the delicate pencil and ballpoint details that outline the marginal legend and notes. Cross‑hatching and fine line work generate subtle shading, while the colored pencil adds muted accents, emphasizing the tension between erasure and revelation within the cartographic medium.
History & Provenance
The work originates from an American artist known for interdisciplinary installations that bridge art and science. Produced during a period of heightened environmental discourse, the drawing reflects the creator’s ongoing engagement with nuclear issues and ecological advocacy, themes that have informed her teaching and activist initiatives.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eve Andree Laramee is an American installation artist whose works explores four primary themes: legacy of the Atomic Age, history of science, environment and ecology, social conditions.
