Untitled

Untitled

Julie Mehretu

2015

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a wild mix of black, gray, and white lines crisscrossing everywhere. Some areas are packed tight with scribbles, while others feel lighter, almost like ghostly trails. Tiny dots of color peek through here and there, but the whole thing stays mostly in shades of gray. The lines look like they’re moving fast—maybe wind or energy trapped on paper. The artist signed it in the corner, but no clear shapes or figures appear. Next, check out Julie Mehretu to see how she builds these chaotic yet controlled works.

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