Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Ewa Partum. It dates from 1972 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Ewa Partum's 1972 drawing 'Untitled' is a long, narrow banner made of ink on cotton. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The banner features the artist's name, 'EWAPARTUM', in large, uneven letters, each densely filled with tiny handwritten words. The text-based artwork transforms words into shapes, creating a puzzle-like effect.
Technique & Style
The artist employed precise, miniature writing to fill the available space, resulting in a dense, layered composition. The banner's edges appear to be hand-sewn or stitched.
Context
This work exemplifies Partum's exploration of text as art, a theme present in her conceptual practices.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ewa Partum (born 1945, Grodzisk Mazowiecki near Warsaw, Poland) is a poetry artist, performance artist, filmmaker, mail artist, and conceptual artist.
