Untitled
2006
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2006
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a single black triangle on a light background. The triangle’s edges are sharp, but the inside has soft, fuzzy lines that look like they were drawn fast—almost like shadows or smoke. The rest of the paper is plain, with no other marks or colors. The triangle is made by layering pencil and spray paint on thin sheets of paper. The way the lines blur at the edges makes it feel restless, like something moving just out of sight. If you like this kind of simple but tricky drawing, check out cross-hatching.