Untitled

Untitled

Alan Shields

1973

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a window frame with broken glass and crooked slats. Behind it, bright colors—pink, blue, green—are stuck together in messy shapes. Some parts look rough, like sandpaper, while others have tiny dots or fluffy textures. The artist used lots of different methods to make it, like cutting wood and pressing ink. The colors peek through the gaps, almost like a puzzle. Want to see more? Check out woodcut.

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