This drawing represents the lengths to which Dine searched for an opaque background, resulting in the print version in a rich, inky intaglio print devoid of white space. To create such a dense image, Dine first drew the portrait in charcoal and covered the entire background with spray paint. He then used a variety of media, including chalk, charcoal, and liquid varnish to fill in any translucent holes.
Jim Dine (b. 1935), Glyptotek Drawing 36, Charcoal, lithographic crayon, spray paint, and enamel paint on paper, Photograph courtesy of The Pace Gallery. © 2011 Jim Dine / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York