Untitled
1996
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1996
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks messy on purpose. Black ink dots cover a big chunk of the middle, like a swarm. Around them, thick black lines make shapes—some look like buildings, others like furniture. The background is rough, with gray and brown streaks. A few small red lines peek through here and there. The dots aren’t random. They’re all the same size and packed tight, like a puzzle piece missing one spot. The black lines feel heavy and uneven, almost like scribbles. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to build shapes.