Untitled

Untitled

Daniel Zelaya

1965

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows two stark scenes side by side. On the left, a simple figure stands inside a rough wooden frame, arms raised as if reaching out. The lines are bold and uneven, with a dark background and a small ball at the bottom. On the right, a square of crossed sticks sits over a bright red circle, all set against a textured gray field. The artist used a single color for each shape, making them stand out sharply. The woodcut technique gives the lines a rough, carved look—like the edges of real wood. Look up woodcut to see how this printing method works.

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