Untitled
1983
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1983
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is all sharp black lines on light paper. The strokes are thick in some spots, thin in others, and they crisscross in a messy, tangled way. Some lines are straight, others wobble or curve, and a few light blue lines peek through here and there. There’s no clear shape—just energy in the clash of marks. The artist used quick, confident strokes, almost like scribbles turned into a puzzle. The ink bleeds slightly where it meets the paper, making some edges fuzzy. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with layers of lines.