Untitled

Untitled

Emily Jacir

2004

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a plain white page with a list of names written in pencil. The names are all in uppercase letters, some with small notes like "CELL" or "HOME" next to them. The title "RAMALLAH" is written at the top, and the names are arranged in two columns. The list looks like a simple record or a roll call, but the notes next to some names add a quiet mystery. It’s just pencil on paper, no colors or fancy details. If you’re curious about how artists use pencil like this, look up cross-hatching.

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