Untitled

Untitled

Dick Higgins

1960

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like a messy, scribbled figure with words scattered all over it. The lines form a rough human shape, but nothing is clear—just ink marks on paper. Words like "LUTE," "LOVER," and "LOOKING GLASS" are written inside and around the shape, overlapping in a tangled way. The artist labeled parts of the body with random phrases, mixing objects and ideas. It’s not a portrait or a clear picture—just a sketch full of words and lines. Next, check out Dick Higgins to see more of his experimental work.

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