Untitled
1985
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1985
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a collage of guns, an apple, and a blue flower on a stem. The guns are drawn in black and white, with some parts filled in with tiny dots or lines. The apple is bright red with a green leaf, and the flower is soft blue with green leaves. The notes around the edges explain how to print and color each section—like using a "warm black" for shadows. The artist even scribbled ideas like "Banal Civil Neurosis" near the faces. Next, check out stippling to see how dots create shading in art.