Untitled
1972
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1972
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1972 ink by Ewa Partum, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This piece is a long, narrow banner with the word "EWAPARTUM" spelled out in big, uneven letters. Each letter is packed with tiny, cramped handwritten words stacked closely together—like a puzzle of ink on a light background. The letters lean slightly, and the whole thing looks hand-sewn or stitched at the edges. The artist used tiny, precise writing to fill every space, almost like a secret code. It’s not a portrait or a landscape—just words turned into shapes. Look up Ewa Partum next to see how she turned text into art.