2004
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2004 ink by Elizabeth Murray, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This image shows two odd, floating shapes against a white background. One looks like a teapot with a handle and a strange, wavy spout. The other has a curved top and a handle too, but it’s filled with jagged lines and shapes. Both are colored in teal and black, with rough, sketchy edges. The artist used a mix of printing methods to create this—layered lines and textures make the shapes feel both solid and fuzzy. The teapot’s handle loops around like a snake, and the other shape’s top has a flower-like design. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use acid and ink to make prints like this.
Elizabeth Murray was an American painter, printmaker and draughtsman. Her works are in many major public collections, including those of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the…
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