Untitled

Untitled

John Wesley

1970

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

You see a simple drawing with lines and shapes on transparent paper. It's made with pencil and masking tape. The artist used everyday materials to create this work, which is interesting because it shows how simple things can be used to make art. You can look up the technique of cross-hatching to learn more about how artists use simple tools to create detailed drawings.

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