Untitled
1986
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1986
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch looks messy on purpose. Two big, lumpy shapes sit side by side like mismatched furniture—one tan, one greenish. Between them, a red-orange blob with jagged edges feels like it’s spilling out. The lines are rough, almost scribbled, and the whole thing sits on a patchy beige background. The artist didn’t try to make it look real. Instead, the colors clash and the forms feel unstable, like they might tip over. The red-orange blob is the only bright spot, drawing your eye even though it doesn’t match the rest. If you like this kind of loose, unexpected art, check out lithography.