Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Nike TDS Kwame Monroe (aka Bear 167). It dates from 1979 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is an ink drawing on paper created in 1979 by Kwame Monroe, who also worked under the name Bear 167 and was affiliated with the Nike TDS collective. The work is part of a bound sketchbook rather than a standalone sheet, and it is currently in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts a modest house with a slanted chimney, positioned beside a solitary tree. The composition conveys a quiet, isolated scene, suggesting a moment of stillness or contemplation within an everyday setting.
Technique & Style
Monroe employed precise, razor‑sharp ink lines to render the forms, giving the drawing a crisp, controlled quality. The handling of line is deliberate, contrasting with the more spontaneous sketches that fill the surrounding pages of the book.
History & Provenance
The drawing was produced as part of a traveling series of sketches Monroe made while on the move. After its creation, the sketchbook entered the Museum of Modern Art’s holdings, where it remains accessible for study and exhibition.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nike TDS Kwame Monroe (aka Bear 167)
Nike TDS Kwame Monroe was an American) (American artist.
