Untitled

Untitled

Nancy Spero

1972

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like it’s made of torn and glued paper. On the left, there’s a black bird with a long, curved beak and tail. In the middle, a pyramid-shaped tower covered in tiny printed words. To the right, a dark figure floats midair, arms outstretched, with more words scattered around. The words on the tower and figure are too small to read, but they’re clearly part of the picture. The whole thing feels like a collage—layers of paper, ink, and paint all mixed together. If you like this style, check out gouache to see how artists use that paint.

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