Untitled
1980
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1980
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting looks like a messy map or a wiring diagram. Black dots form thick lines that twist around the page. Light blue lines crisscross over everything, some fading out. The background is mostly white, but there’s gray smudging and faint circles scattered here and there. The dots aren’t just decoration—they’re part of the lines, like beads. The artist used tape, ink, and crayon to build this up slowly. It feels like a puzzle without rules. Check out Barry Le Va to see how he turned simple materials into something unexpected.
