Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite print by Jackson Mac Low. It dates from 1955 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1955 work by Jackson Mac Low, comprising typed and handwritten text on paper. It combines carbon copy, typewriting, ink, and pencil.
Technique & Style
The work blends different writing methods, creating a complex arrangement. Mac Low employed systematic chance operations and non-intentional compositional techniques, reflecting his experimental approach.
Context
Mac Low was associated with the Fluxus movement and contributed to An Anthology of Chance Operations, exemplifying his interdisciplinary practice that merged text, visual elements, and procedural methods.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jackson Mac Low (September 12, 1922 – December 8, 2004) was an American poet, performance artist, composer and playwright, known to most readers of poetry as a practitioner of systematic chance operations and other…
