Drawing No.2
1962
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1962
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows two big, striped shapes that look like fish or torpedoes, floating in a light, empty space. From each shape, a long, thin line stretches out to a hand holding a gun. The guns are drawn in a simple, almost cartoonish way, with big triggers and handles. The whole scene feels loose and fast, like a quick doodle. The guns are the only human-made objects here, and they’re the only things that look real. Everything else—those shapes and the lines—feels more like an idea than something solid. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
