Untitled
1976
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1976
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This long, narrow piece looks like a strip of paper rolled out flat. It’s mostly black and white, with thick, smudged lines and patches of graphite. The left side is dark and messy, while the right side has lighter, wavy shapes that almost look like waves or shadows. The artist used powdered graphite and oil to create this texture—it’s not smooth. The way the marks blur together makes it feel like something between a sketch and a stain. If you like this kind of abstract, experimental work, check out Robert Morris.
