Untitled

Untitled

Terry Winters

1989

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a big, dark spiral shape in the center, surrounded by sharp, jagged lines radiating outward. The background is mostly blank, with just a faint gray tone. The lines and the spiral are drawn in black ink, making them stand out against the light paper. The artist used a mix of printing techniques to create different textures—some areas look smooth, while others have a grainy, almost scratchy quality. This makes the image feel both simple and complicated at the same time. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use acid and ink to make prints like this.

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