Untitled
2016
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2016
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing shows a person sitting inside a small, boxy metal room with a glass window. The space looks cramped, with a metal ladder and a bucket on the floor. Outside, a plain wall and a metal railing frame the scene. The artist used only black and white to show light and shadow, making the metal look cold and hard. The person inside seems to be resting or waiting, but their face is blurred. Try looking up chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and dark like this.