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About this work

You see a black shape like a soft, lopsided teardrop floating on a pale gray page. The edges aren’t sharp—they look rubbed or worn. This print is one of seven woodcuts Puryear made to go with a book of poems. The shape feels quiet, almost like it’s breathing. It doesn’t spell anything out, so you get to decide what it reminds you of. If you like how simple lines can feel alive, look up the technique: woodcut.