Untitled 1971

This Untitled print was made by William Dole in 1971. Its minimalist gestures and subdued palette suggest an intimate conversation between the artist and the surface. The composition unfolds through layers of texture and form, each mark carrying its own weight and resonance. I imagine Dole at work in the studio, carefully layering these graphic elements with the eye of a poet. The texture feels like it could be achieved through etching and layering of ink. Look at that singular mark on the top left of the piece, like a sun, an after-thought, added last to bring light to the work. I wonder what the other 7 prints in the edition look like. The artist makes these marks, these lines, these gestures, and then they are out in the world sparking other marks and other gestures, conversations between artists across time.