Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Michael Heizer, ink, 1978
Untitled, by Michael Heizer, ink, 1978

Untitled is an ink print by Michael Heizer. It dates from 1978 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a drypoint print created by Michael Heizer in 1978, held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The print features six geometric shapes - four half-circles, one triangle, and one full circle - arranged in a row on a plain white background. The shapes are filled with faint, sketchy lines, with the full circle intersected by a darker, wavy line.

Technique & Style

Heizer employed the drypoint technique, scratching lines into a surface to produce the print's characteristic rough, uneven marks.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Michael Heizer

Artist

Michael Heizer

Michael Heizer is an American land artist specializing in large-scale and site-specific sculptures.

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