Untitled
2000
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2000
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing is all lines and shapes on a light background. You see lots of overlapping loops and crisscrossed marks—some thick, some faint—like a tangled web or a sketch that keeps building. The ink looks messy but controlled, with no clear start or end. The lines create a sense of movement, even though nothing is really moving. The way they wrap and twist makes it feel like the drawing is breathing or shifting. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next.