Untitled

Untitled

Vija Celmins

1983

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows two simple shapes stacked vertically. The top is a gray circle with a thin white ring around the edge. Tiny black specks float inside it. Below is a rough, textured gray square that looks like scattered dots. The artist used a printing method that creates sharp lines and grainy textures. The circle’s edge is crisp, while the square’s surface feels grainy, almost like sand. Look up etching to see how artists like this make prints with acid and metal plates.

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