1976
charcoal
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1976 charcoal by William T. Wiley, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a person bent over, carrying a big barrel on their back. The background has a rough city skyline with towers and buildings, but it’s all scribbled in quickly. The edges of the paper are filled with small doodles—arrows, symbols, and shapes—like a border of quick notes. The artist used lots of different marks: crayon, charcoal, even pen. The lines overlap in messy ways, making the whole thing feel busy but also kind of loose. The person’s face is hidden, and the city looks more like a sketch than a real place. If you like this style, check out William T. Wiley.
William Thomas Wiley (October 21, 1937 – April 25, 2021) was an American artist. His work spanned a broad range of media including drawing, painting, sculpture, film, performance, and pinball. At least some of Wiley's…
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