Untitled
2009
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2009
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows tangled, ghostly figures tangled in wire-like lines. The shapes look like people or animals, but they’re hard to tell—just loose, scribbled forms. A few words are scrawled in the corners, like *"the last animated door"* and *"Pirate Radio."* The lines overlap in crisscross patterns, almost like a maze. The artist used pencil shading to build up dark spots and textures, making it feel messy but intentional. Try looking up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadows with lines.