Untitled
1980
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1980
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a messy room with bold, clashing colors. A bed sits in the corner, its sheets half-on, half-off. The floor looks like it’s made of mismatched tiles—some black and white, others orange and white. A red "10" is painted on the wall, and a yellow banana lies on the bed. The walls are covered in scribbles and marks, like someone was doodling everywhere. Everything feels slightly off-kilter, like the room was thrown together in a hurry. The artist used a printing method where they carved into wood blocks to make the image. That’s why the lines and shapes look so sharp and repeated. Check out more about the technique: woodcut.