Untitled
1962
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1962
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This looks like a crumpled page with a messy list of random items written in ballpoint pen and pencil. The words are short and scattered—some circled, others crossed out. Things like "transistor radio," "cigarette," and "color fishes" are mixed with weird phrases like "cords to bounce off head." The paper has red grid lines and a torn edge. The artist circled a few words, like "charcoal's serpents" and "hambles," which feels like a game or a puzzle. It’s not a painting in the usual sense—just scribbles and notes on notebook paper. If this style intrigues you, look up Emmett Williams.