Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Eric Andersen. It dates from 1962 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Eric Andersen's 'Untitled' is a drawing created around 1962, featuring typed and handwritten text on paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The work appears to be a draft for a performance or interactive piece, with instructions for participants and a voting system for music options. A diagram illustrates the division of the audience into readers and noise-makers.
Technique & Style
The sheet combines typewritten text with handwritten additions and corrections in ballpoint pen, giving it a provisional, experimental feel. The mix of typed and handwritten elements creates a sense of spontaneity and revision.
Context
The work reflects the artist's interest in interactive and unconventional art forms, characteristic of experimental practices in the early 1960s.
Artist & collection
Artist
Eric Andersen is an American folk music singer-songwriter, who has written songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, the Grateful Dead, Rick Nelson, and many others.
