Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Eva Kotátková. It dates from 2014 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created in 2014, Eva Kotátková’s untitled piece consists of a folded assemblage that functions as a book containing fifty‑four individual collages mounted on board. The work is classified as a drawing and is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
Each collage presents a stark black‑and‑white silhouette of a figure engaged in an unusual activity—playing an instrument, grasping an object, or assuming an odd posture. The repetitive yet varied gestures suggest a playful investigation of human movement and the absurdity of everyday actions.
Technique & Style
Kotátková employs a cut‑and‑paste method, extracting line drawings from printed sources and adhering them to board. The resulting compositions are framed in small black borders, creating a uniform visual rhythm while allowing each image its own spatial autonomy within the folded structure.
History & Provenance
The work entered the Museum of Modern Art’s collection shortly after its creation, reflecting the institution’s interest in contemporary practices that merge drawing, collage, and book‑binding techniques. Its accession underscores MoMA’s commitment to documenting experimental formats in the early 2010s.
Context
Kotátková’s practice frequently explores the intersection of drawing and collage, situating this piece within a broader body of work that reconfigures printed imagery into new narrative sequences. The folded book format references traditional codices while subverting them through fragmented, non‑linear content.
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