Untitled
1995
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1995
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a simple stick-figure person with a tree growing out of their head. The branches spread wide, and the figure’s arms hang down loosely. The lines are rough and quick, like a fast doodle. The artist turned a human into a tree, mixing two very different things. The drawing feels like a quick idea, not a polished work. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.