Untitled

Untitled

Kara Walker

2024

watercolor

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a chaotic mix of cut-out shapes and bold colors. Silhouettes of people and animals twist together, some with outstretched arms or strange, exaggerated features. Dark shadows and bright patches of red, blue, and yellow clash against a light background, making it feel restless and unsettled. The figures seem to be tangled in a struggle, with one person holding a stick or tool. The way the shapes overlap and the colors blend suggests the artist didn’t just draw—she cut, layered, and pasted pieces of paper to create this effect. Next, check out watercolor, glazing to see how artists build depth with thin, layered paint.

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