Untitled
2000
graphite
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2000
graphite
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2000 graphite by Christian Holstad, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a human figure with a glowing, colorful core. The body is outlined in black and pink, while the inside bursts with swirls of green, yellow, and red. Tiny musical notes float around the edges, and the figure’s arms stretch out wide, as if holding something invisible. The artist used layers of colored pencil and pen to create a mix of solid lines and fuzzy shapes. The bright center looks almost like a fire or energy source, while the rest stays simple and sketchy. If this style intrigues you, look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build texture with lines.
Christian Holstad (born 1972) is an American contemporary artist based in Brooklyn, New York City. He received his BFA at the Kansas City Art Institute in 1994.
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