Untitled

Untitled

Kiki Smith

2010

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This bird is perched on a bare branch, its feathers a mix of black, pinkish-brown, and white. Behind it, a tangle of twigs and small white flowers fills the background, all sprinkled with tiny flecks of glitter that catch the light. The artist added the glitter by hand, making the scene shimmer like morning dew. This isn’t a painting—it’s a printed image with extra sparkle. Check out lithography to see how this kind of printmaking works.

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