Elaine Mayes 1975

"Elaine Mayes" is a 1975 black and white photograph by conceptual artist Mike Mandel. It is part of a series of portrait cards, a playful take on the traditional baseball card, featuring a woman wearing a baseball cap and holding a glove. Mandel's work often draws upon everyday objects and mass media to comment on cultural systems and societal norms. This piece, with its familiar format yet unconventional subject matter, prompts a critical examination of representation and identity within popular culture.