Untitled
1972
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1972
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sheet of paper is almost empty—just a few scattered pencil marks. The dots are light and small, floating in a loose cluster near the center. Some are alone, others grouped like tiny islands. The paper itself is plain white, with just a faint signature in the corner. The dots don’t form anything you’d recognize. They’re more like a quiet puzzle—no clear shape, no story. The artist used only pencil, pressing lightly to keep things soft. Next, check out stippling to see how artists build images with dots.