Untitled

Untitled

Matt Mullican

2010

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image is all black lines and shapes on a white background. At the center is a big oval with a small circle inside it, like a face without eyes or a mouth. Around it are jagged lines, swirls, and uneven circles that don’t look like anything real—just abstract marks. The artist used a mix of smooth curves and sharp angles, almost like scribbles and geometric shapes got mixed up. The lines are thick in some spots and thin in others, giving it a scratchy, hand-drawn feel. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.

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