Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Ingrid Calame, graphite, 2000
Untitled, by Ingrid Calame, graphite, 2000

Untitled is a graphite drawing by Ingrid Calame. It dates from 2000 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a 2000 drawing by Ingrid Calame, created with colored pencil on synthetic polymer sheet. It is part of a series of abstract, map-like compositions.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing features tangled lines and shapes in bright, non-blending colors, creating a busy texture. The image is built up from tiny, repeated strokes, evoking a sense of movement.

Technique & Style

Calame's technique involves layering colored pencil marks to achieve a dense, chaotic effect. The resulting image is abstract and lacks clear edges or figures.

History & Provenance

Untitled is held in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Calame has exhibited widely, including in the 2000 Whitney Biennial.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Ingrid Calame

Artist

Ingrid Calame

Ingrid Calame (born 1965) is an American artist based in Los Angeles, known for her abstract, map-like paintings inspired by human detritus.

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