Untitled
1996
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1996
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1996 ink by James Siena, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is all swirls and lines on a light background. The marks twist inward toward the center, then spread out again, like wind or water moving in circles. There’s no clear shape—just a busy, repeating pattern of ink and faint color. The lines are drawn so tightly they almost look like they’re shaking. It’s made with ink and paint on paper, and the whole thing feels restless, like something caught in motion. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
