Untitled
1996
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1996
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1996 ink by John Morris, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing is all swirls and lines in gray ink on white paper. The marks look like they were made by hand, but they don’t form any clear shapes or figures—just a tangled mess of circles and scribbles. Some areas are darker where the lines pile up, while others stay light and airy. The artist used only ink and paper, building up the texture with repeated strokes. It’s hard to tell what it’s *supposed* to be—maybe that’s the point. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists use layers of lines to create depth.
