Untitled

Untitled

Carroll Dunham

1998

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like a dreamy mix of shapes. On the left, a lumpy tree with oversized, blob-like leaves stands on a flat ground. To the right, a tall, skinny figure holds a long tool, standing near a tilted building with uneven walls. Scattered around are odd, rounded objects—like rocks or maybe fruits—that don’t quite fit. The artist used pencil only, making everything look sketchy and unfinished. The lines are light, almost like they were drawn quickly or erased in spots. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with layers of lines.

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