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About this work

Sanford Biggers carved this woodcut in 2005. It’s a tall, narrow print—almost six feet high—with an irregular, jagged edge. The image shows a silhouette of a face, but it’s chopped up into sharp, angular shapes. This isn’t just a portrait. Biggers used a method called woodcut, where ink rolls over a carved block of wood. The cut-out sections leave the face raw and unpolished, making it feel raw and modern. The uneven edges make the face look like it’s breaking apart. See how the lines jump and split? It feels alive. Look up more prints by Sanford Biggers.