Untitled
1997
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1997
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1997 graphite by Cristos Gianakos, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a simple cross made of thick, overlapping lines. The lines are drawn in pencil and crayon, some dark and some faint, giving it a rough, unfinished look. Numbers like "7m" are scribbled around the edges, maybe measuring the size of the beams. The drawing feels more like a quick study than a finished work. The lines aren’t perfectly straight, and the shading varies, making parts of the cross look three-dimensional. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next.
