Untitled
1985
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1985
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print shows a dark, rough background with faint outlines of animals—maybe deer or horses—scratched or pressed into the surface. The shapes are simple, almost ghostly, blending into the shadows. Some lines look like they’re carved or stamped, not drawn. The artist used a printing method called aquatint, which lets ink settle into textured plates for a grainy, uneven look. It’s like the animals are half-erased, as if they’re fading away. Look up aquatint next to see how this technique works.