Untitled ["tattoo" book] by James McCracken Jr.

Untitled ["tattoo" book] 1971

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childish illustration

shading to add clarity

old engraving style

hand drawn type

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

ink colored

pen work

shading experimentation

"Untitled ["tattoo" book]" is a 1971 work by American artist James McCracken Jr. (1942-2017). The print depicts a simple black line drawing of a jellyfish-like creature, rendered in a minimalist style characteristic of McCracken's work. The piece is part of a larger book project, which explored themes of the body and its adornment. The "tattoo" book series showcases the power of line and form in McCracken's signature style.