Glenn Ligon's *Study for Negro Sunshine II #14* features densely layered oil stick and gesso on paper, with text that gradually becomes obscured through repeated application, creating a tension between legibility and erasure. The work draws on language as both subject and material, exploring themes of Black identity, visibility, and the weight of historical and literary memory. Ligon's characteristic process of buildup and obliteration transforms words into abstract, textured surfaces that resist easy reading while demanding sustained attention.