Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Peter Hutchinson. It dates from 1974 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
The bottom photo is wider, including a tree and a sidewalk in the background, with a person’s arm visible in the corner.
This image shows two photos of a grassy area with a thin line of small rocks or pebbles spelling out a word. The top photo is close-up, showing the letters clearly. The bottom photo is wider, including a tree and a sidewalk in the background, with a person’s arm visible in the corner.
The artist wrote notes about the colors used—yellow, brown, white—and where it was done. The title is handwritten as *Thrown Rope II*, dated November 1974.
Check out the artist’s other work to see how he plays with simple materials.
Peter Hutchinson
Overview
Untitled (also referred to as Thrown Rope II) is a 1974 mixed-media artwork by British-born, US-based artist Peter Hutchinson, combining chromogenic prints with drawings in felt-tip pen, pencil, and colored pencil.
Subject & Meaning
The work features two photographs of a landscaped area with a line of small rocks spelling out a word. The juxtaposition of close-up and wide views, along with handwritten notes on colors and location, explores subjective experience and media hybridity.
Technique & Style
Hutchinson's technique blends photographic realism with manual interventions (felt-tip pen, pencil, colored pencil), characteristic of his narrative and conceptual approach, which often incorporates playful and handwritten elements.
History & Provenance
Created in November 1974, the artwork is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting Hutchinson's contribution to Land Art and mixed-media conceptual practices.
Context
Within Hutchinson's oeuvre, Untitled aligns with his tendency to manipulate simple materials and challenge medium boundaries, as seen in other works that blend photography, collage, and handwritten text.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Arthur Hutchinson (4 March 1930 – 26 June 2025) was a British-born artist who lived in the United States.
