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Untitled, by James Seawright, ink, 1997

Untitled

James Seawright

1997

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1997 ink by James Seawright, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
James Seawright
When & what style?
1997
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a rough circle divided into jagged shapes that look like a map. The lines are black and simple, with no color except a tiny orange dot near the top right. The word *"Wichita"* is written faintly in the bottom center. The orange dot is the only splash of color—maybe marking a spot on the map. The rest stays flat and sketchy, like a quick idea turned into art. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how prints like this are made.

About the artist

Artist

James Seawright

James Seawright (1936 – February 12, 2022) was an American modernist sculptor. Seawright was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and grew up in Greenwood, Mississippi. As a boy, he discovered machine tools at a friend’s…

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