Untitled
2004
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2004
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print shows a big, swirly oval shape in the middle, made of tight, repeating lines. Around it float five dark, blob-like marks, and a small bird perches at the top left. Below, a sketch of a hand holding a tiny bird is signed with a scrawled name. The swirls look like they could be a fingerprint or a galaxy, but they’re drawn with ink. The artist used a mix of shading and sharp lines to make it feel both precise and mysterious. Check out etching to see how artists like this create prints with acid and metal plates.