Untitled 1995

Ellen Gallagher’s 1995 work “Untitled” is a collage that reflects her signature style, combining abstraction with sociopolitical commentary. The piece features a central, folded piece of lined paper, reminiscent of a notebook or schoolwork, placed against a background of clustered, hand-drawn circles, suggestive of eyes or, in the context of her broader work, the gaze of surveillance. The work’s minimalist composition underscores the artist’s focus on visual tension and the inherent power dynamics embedded in the visual language she utilizes.