The Finger Game

About this work

This is a black-and-white woodcut of a barefoot person standing on a set of stairs. They’re shirtless, holding their hands together in front of them, and wearing a hat with a wide brim. Behind them, a wall covered in large, uneven letters spells out a word that’s hard to read. The stark contrast of black ink on white paper makes the figure stand out sharply. The letters on the wall look like they’ve been carved or stamped, adding a rough, uneven texture. Look up woodcut to see how this printmaking technique works.