Untitled

Untitled

Not Vital

1986

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a simple, thin line of a hand holding a small object—maybe a rock or a pebble. The lines are light and wobbly, like a quick sketch. The background is just blank paper, so the hand stands out clearly. The artist used a technique where ink is scratched into a metal plate, then pressed onto paper. That’s how the lines got their rough, uneven look. Look up etching to see how it works.

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