Untitled
1996
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1996
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This picture shows a night sky filled with tiny white dots—stars—on a dark background. A bright, fuzzy streak cuts across the middle, like a comet or a cloud. The dots are scattered evenly, some bigger, some smaller, all glowing softly. The artist used charcoal to create this effect, layering it carefully to make the stars look real. The fuzzy streak stands out because it’s smoother and lighter than the rest. Want to see more work like this? Check out Vija Celmins.