Untitled
1984
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1984
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This image looks like a bunch of rough, sketchy birds flying in messy rows. Some are just dark shapes, others have quick, scrawled details like feathers or wings. The whole thing is in black and white, with lots of smudges and uneven lines. It feels like someone scribbled fast, not careful. The artist used a technique where ink is pressed onto a smooth stone, then transferred to paper—like a stencil but more handmade. The result looks uneven on purpose, almost like a crowd of birds caught mid-flap. Next, check out lithography to see how this printing method works.
