Untitled
1998
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1998
gouache
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a person with their skin peeled back to reveal their skeleton. The face is blurred, and the body is mostly white with a black stripe down the middle. The bones are drawn in light pink, and the whole image looks flat and simple. The artist used a soft, flat style with limited colors—just a few shades of gray, pink, and black. The way the skin is pulled back feels strange but also kind of familiar. If you like this style, check out the artist Nicola Tyson.
