Untitled
1993
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1993
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1993 ink by Suzanne McClelland, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting looks like a tangled mess of lines and shapes. Black ink covers most of it, but lighter areas peek through—like ghostly figures or strange objects half-hidden. The lines crisscross everywhere, some thick and bold, others faint, as if scribbled in a hurry. Shadows and smudges make it feel chaotic, but there’s a rhythm to the way the marks repeat. The artist used a mix of printing methods to create this effect. Some parts look like they were drawn by hand, while others seem stamped or layered. It’s hard to tell what’s supposed to be what, which makes it feel mysterious. If you like this style, check out more about lithography.
Suzanne McClelland is a New York-based artist best known for abstract work based in language, speech, and sound.
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