1975
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1975 ink by William T. Wiley, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This image shows a giant, tangled letter "I" made of scribbled lines and words. The words—like *printing*, *plague*, *promise*, and *people*—are scattered inside and around it. Some text is in red, others in black, and the whole thing looks like it’s falling apart. The artist packed in a lot of random words, almost like a puzzle. The messy lines make it hard to read, but that’s the point—it feels chaotic and crowded. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists print images this way.
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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