Artwork
Untitled

Untitled is a pastel drawing by Rosemary Mayer. It dates from 1977 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is an artist's book created by Rosemary Mayer in 1977, comprising 39 gelatin silver prints and layered transparentized papers with ink and pastel additions.
Technique & Style
The work combines photography and collage, featuring torn and pasted elements, handwritten text, and mixed media. The loose, expressive quality of the handwriting and torn edges suggests a personal, improvisational approach.
Subject & Meaning
The book's pages contain disparate elements, including a city street scene with a hot-air balloon and the handwritten word 'spell'. The juxtaposition of images and text explores visual and textual relationships.
History & Provenance
Mayer co-founded A.I.R. Gallery, the first all-female artists' cooperative in the U.S., and this work reflects her involvement with the feminist art movement of the 1970s. The book is held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rosemary Mayer (1943–2014) was an American visual artist who was closely associated with the feminist art movement and the conceptual art movement of the 1970s.














