Untitled
2003
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2003
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This tiny drawing shows a fuzzy black creature with a white hat and a round face. Its eyes look like buttons, and it’s sitting upright with stubby arms. The background is just a blank white page. The whole thing is drawn with pencil, using lots of tiny lines to build up the shape. It’s simple but feels a little strange, like a doodle that turned into something else. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create form.