Untitled

Untitled

Raymond Pettibon

1992

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a car taking a sharp left turn on a road, with a huge sun and a dog’s head in the sky. The car’s lines are bold and black, while the sun glows yellow. Words pop up everywhere—like a driver’s panicked thoughts—mixed with the sketch. The artist scribbled in notes about speed and fear, making the scene feel like a story unfolding. The car’s chrome details shine, but the rest is rough and sketchy. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.

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