Untitled

Untitled

Michael Heizer

1968

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch looks like a rough map or a cracked ice sheet. The lines are uneven, with some areas filled in lightly and others left blank. A small inset in the top right shows a close-up of textured paper with fine scribbles. The artist used ballpoint pen, pencil, and even cut-and-pasted paper to build this piece. The messy, sketchy style makes it feel like a quick idea turned into something more. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build texture with lines.

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