Untitled
1969
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1969
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing is a long, narrow strip of quick, sketchy lines. The paper is light beige, almost like notebook paper. You see lots of tiny figures—some standing, some walking, some just dots or scribbles. A few look like animals, others like people or maybe just abstract shapes. The lines are messy but full of movement, like someone was drawing fast, without erasing. The artist used different pens—some lines are thin and precise, others bold and wobbly. There’s also a faint sound recording hidden in the piece, though you can’t hear it here. It feels like a mix of doodles and a bigger idea. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shapes with lines.