Untitled
2010
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2010
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print shows a sea of tiny white dots scattered across a deep black background. The dots vary in size but all glow faintly, like distant stars. The image is split down the middle, creating two mirror-like halves. The artist used a printmaking method that creates texture—you can almost feel the slight bumps where the ink sits. This piece was made in 2010, but the style feels timeless. Look up Vija Celmins to see how she turned real night skies into art.