Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Nam June Paik. It dates from 1983 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1983 drawing by Nam June Paik, created with pencil on paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Technique & Style
The drawing features a grid of small, irregular shapes and rectangles rendered in varying pencil densities. The uneven, hand-drawn quality of the lines and the presence of overlapping or tilted elements suggest a spontaneous execution.
Subject & Meaning
The work employs a technique akin to stippling, where an image is formed through the accumulation of marks or dots. A small, scribbled circle with internal lines appears at the bottom left, adding to the composition's simple, sketch-like character.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nam June Paik was a South Korean artist. He worked with a variety of media and is considered to be the founder of video art. He is credited with the first use (1974) of the term "electronic super highway" to describe…
