Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Uche Okeke. It dates from 1959 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1959 drawing by Uche Okeke, created with ink on paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Technique & Style
The drawing features a dense arrangement of black ink lines on a light background, varying in weight and texture. Geometric and abstract shapes, including zigzags, circles, and wavy forms, are intertwined to create a complex pattern.
Subject & Meaning
The composition is non-representational, with some elements evoking musical notation or instruments. The intricate network of lines generates a dynamic, rhythmic effect.
Artist & collection
Artist
Christopher Uchefuna Okeke, also known as Uche Okeke, was an illustrator, painter, sculptor, and teacher. He was an art and aesthetic theorist, seminal to Nigerian modernism.
