Untitled
2004
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2004
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch looks like a rough, geometric drawing on lined paper. Sharp pencil lines form a circle divided into wedge shapes, some filled with tight, crisscrossed marks. In the corners, small boxes and a tiny figure are barely visible. The whole thing feels like it was drawn fast, almost like a quick idea scribbled in a notebook. The artist used a simple technique to fill the wedges—lots of overlapping lines to create shading. It’s not polished; it’s more like a sketch than a finished work. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
