Untitled
1997
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1997
oil
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1997 oil by William Wood, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This painting is all swirling, thick gray and white lines that look like tangled ropes or waves. The texture is bumpy—you can almost feel the brushstrokes or whatever tool made those chaotic marks. There’s no clear shape or color, just a messy, uneven surface that fills the whole canvas. The artist used a lot of oil and wax to build up layers, making the surface feel almost three-dimensional. It’s not smooth; every part has ridges and dips, like a storm caught in paint. If you like this kind of heavy texture, look up impasto.
