Untitled
1990
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1990
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This bird stands alone in a dim, orange-brown world. Its feathers are streaked with dark lines, almost like shadows on sand. The ground beneath it looks rough, with tiny rocks scattered around, and a few bare branches loom in the background. The whole scene feels quiet and still, like a moment frozen in time. The artist used a printing method that makes the colors look flat and slightly faded. Check out lithography to see how this effect was made.