Untitled

Untitled

Tom Friedman

2003

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a tangled mess of black lines on white paper. The marks are thick and messy, like scribbles made in a hurry—or maybe on purpose. Some lines overlap, others fade into thin streaks, all packed into a rough circle. The artist used felt-tip pens on cut paper, which makes the lines feel sharp and raw. The edges of the paper show where it was torn or folded before drawing. If you like this chaotic style, check out Tom Friedman.

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