Untitled

Untitled

Nancy Holt

1986

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a row of tall, black pipes sticking straight up from a flat, sandy ground. Some pipes are straight, while others bend into loops or connect at the top. In the middle, a round, metal object sits like a cap on a post, with thin lines radiating out from it. The artist used simple lines to make the pipes look solid and heavy, even though it’s just pencil on paper. The whole scene feels like a quiet, industrial setup—no people, no movement, just shapes and shadows. If you like this, check out Nancy Holt.

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