Untitled

Untitled

Mieko Shiomi

1966

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print is all black lines on a white page. It shows maps of Europe and Japan, but they’re not normal maps. Instead of roads or cities, there are big circles with lines shooting out like sunbursts. Some circles have tiny compasses inside them. The artist drew these circles in spots that don’t match real places. It’s like a puzzle—you can’t figure out what they mean just by looking. The lines and shapes feel precise, almost like a code. Want to know more? Check out lithography to see how prints like this are made.

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