Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite work on paper by Marjorie Strider. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Created circa 1964, this work is a mixed-media collage that combines crayon, pencil, and assorted papers, some of which have been rendered translucent. The composition is built on a larger sheet where cut and pasted elements generate layered depth, characteristic of the artist’s experimental handling of surface.
Subject & Meaning
The central focus is a close-up of a woman's face, captured with an open mouth and protruding tongue. Around it, smaller studies depict the same visage in varied poses and expressions, suggesting an investigation of facial identity and the multiplicity of emotional states.
Technique & Style
Strider employed hand-drawn marks in crayon and pencil alongside cut-and-pasted printed and transparentized papers. Bright accents of pink and yellow punctuate the composition, while the collage’s overlapping layers create a subtle three‑dimensional effect, echoing her broader interest in sculptural painting.
History & Provenance
The piece originates from the early 1960s period when the artist was expanding beyond two‑dimensional painting into soft sculpture and performance. It remains attributed to Marjorie Strider, an American painter, sculptor, and performance artist known for integrating drawing, collage, and sculptural elements.
Artist & collection
Artist
Marjorie Virginia Strider (January 26, 1931 – August 27, 2014) was an American painter, sculptor, and performance artist best known for her three-dimensional paintings and site-specific soft sculpture installations.
