Untitled ["tattoo" book] 1971

"Untitled ["tattoo" book]" is a 1971 work by American artist James McCracken Jr. (1942-2017). This small-scale work depicts a series of skulls in a simple, graphic style. Created in a minimalist aesthetic, the piece focuses on the stark contrast between the black ink and the cream-colored paper, reflecting the artist's interest in graphic design and repetition. The bold, stylized skulls evoke a sense of death and mortality, referencing themes of life, death, and the cyclical nature of existence.