Untitled
2002
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2002
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing is all swirling lines and shapes in black and white. You see two big, rounded figures with long, tangled hair or fabric, like they’re wrapped in cloth. Around them are smaller, wavy forms—maybe hands, maybe waves—that blend into the background. The lines overlap everywhere, making some areas dark and others light. The artist used tiny, repeated strokes to build up the shadows and textures. It looks like they layered lines on top of each other to create depth without color. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching.