Untitled
1998
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View on museum website →Medium
toner (plastic iron oxide) on Japanese paper
Dimensions
overall: 28 x 21 cm (11 x 8 1/4 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Werner H. and Sarah-Ann Kramarsky
Accession Number
2001.143.1
Art Historical Context
Marsha Cottrell's *Untitled* (1998) is a captivating example of late-20th-century experimental drawing, crafted from toner—specifically plastic iron oxide—applied to delicate Japanese paper. Measuring a intimate 28 x 21 cm, this work exemplifies Cottrell's innovative use of photocopier technology as a drawing medium, bridging traditional handmade processes with the mechanical precision of digital reproduction. By manipulating toner particles, often through layering, transfer, and exposure techniques, she creates ethereal, abstract compositions that evoke luminous landscapes or cosmic veils, tr...