Untitled
2002
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2002
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing is packed with tiny, looping lines that fill the whole page. Each line looks like a handwritten name, stacked in rows and columns. The pencil strokes are light but precise, making a dense, almost crowded pattern. The names seem to overlap and connect, like a family tree or a list of people. It’s hard to read any single one, but the overall effect feels like a quiet puzzle. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.