Untitled
1986
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1986
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print looks like a black-and-white photo of a tree. The branches twist up like ink on white paper. The edges blur where the plate wore down over time. Levine made this by copying a 1912 photo then reprinting it. She left the grain and scratches in on purpose. It turns a found image into something new without changing the original much. You can see the real print at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.
