Untitled

Untitled

Laylah Ali

2003

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows two odd, blocky shapes against a light blue sky. The shape on the left looks like a rounded dome with two black objects sticking out—one has a flag and the other looks like a brush or broom. The shape on the right is tall and pointy, like a tower, with a flag on top and small circles along its sides. The artist used flat colors and sharp lines, making everything look simple but slightly off. The objects don’t match real-world proportions, which gives it a playful, almost cartoonish feel. Try looking up gouache to see how this soft-watercolor-like paint works.

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