Untitled

Untitled

Terry Winters

1987

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a big, dark, scaly shape in the middle of a light background. It looks like a spiky ball or maybe a pinecone, but it’s not quite real—it’s drawn with thick, uneven lines. Inside one of the scales, there’s a small, bright, geometric shape with red, yellow, and blue colors. The rest of the paper has loose marks and splatters, like it was made fast and messy. The artist didn’t smooth anything out—it feels rough and a little unfinished. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how it’s made.

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