Untitled
2003
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2003
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing shows a blurry figure standing sideways, one arm bent behind them. The face is faint but you can make out a slight smile. The body is wrapped in loose, wavy lines that look like fabric or maybe smoke. The artist used powdered graphite to make everything soft and ghostly—no sharp edges anywhere. The whole thing feels like a quick sketch that got smudged on purpose. Try looking up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadows with lines.