Untitled
1982
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1982
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This image is all sharp white lines and shapes on a black background. The forms look like tangled figures or maybe broken letters—some stick out like arms, others twist into knots. There’s no clear focus; everything feels jumbled but intentional, like a puzzle without a picture. The artist used a woodcut method, where ink is carved into wood and pressed onto paper. That’s why the lines are so bold and the background so flat. Check out more about the technique: woodcut to see how artists carve and print like this.