Untitled

Untitled

Cheyney Thompson

2003

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like a hand holding a small, rectangular object—maybe a phone or a book. The lines are loose and wobbly, with a mix of blue and red ink crisscrossing the fingers. The red lines form a grid inside the hand, while the blue outlines the shape. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes, almost like doodling. The red grid stands out against the softer blue lines, making the hand look both solid and a little ghostly. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.

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