Untitled
1992
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1992
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1992 ink by Keith Sonnier, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This looks like a simple drawing of a violin on lined paper. The body is split into two colors—one side pink, the other tan—with bold black lines showing the curves and edges. The neck and strings are drawn in thick, uneven strokes, making it look almost sketchy. The artist used the grid of the paper to help shape the violin, but the lines don’t quite follow the rules of perspective. It’s more like a quick, loose idea than a finished drawing. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next—it’s a way to build shapes with layers of lines.
Keith Sonnier (July 31, 1941 – July 18, 2020) was a postminimalist sculptor, performance artist, video and light artist.
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