Untitled

Untitled

Nick Cave

2015

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows two shadowy figures standing close together. They’re wrapped in heavy layers of fabric—some smooth, some textured like lace or netting. Their faces are hidden, and their arms hang limp at their sides. The background is plain, so the focus stays on the tangled, almost weighty clothing. The artist used a mix of dark and light tones to make the figures look like they’re caught in a quiet moment. The fabrics don’t match, giving the scene a strange, uneven feel. The way the clothes bunch up makes the figures look like they’re barely holding themselves together. Check out lithography to see how this print was made.

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