Untitled

Untitled

John Kleckner

2003

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like a weird, tangled mess of shapes. At the top, there’s a big, blobby face with no eyes—just a smooth, rounded head. Below it, arms and legs stretch out in strange directions, like they’re melting. Some parts look like rocks or clouds, and others twist into sharp points or wavy lines. The whole thing is drawn in black ink, with lots of shading to make the forms pop. The artist packed a lot into this small space—every line feels busy but controlled. It’s not a portrait or a landscape, just a mix of body parts and odd textures. Want to see more by this artist? Check out John Kleckner.

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