Untitled
1994
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1994
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1994 ink by Joel Shapiro, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows five stick-like figures standing close together. Their arms and legs are long and wobbly, almost like they’re made of wire. Some figures lean toward each other, while others stretch out awkwardly. The lines are loose and hurried, as if drawn quickly with a pencil or a sharp tool. The artist used a method that lets them scratch into the metal plate to create the lines. This makes the dark marks pop against the light background. Check out how the artist uses etching, drypoint, aquatint.
