Rashid JOHNSON
Born in 1977 in Chicago (USA). Lives and works in New York (USA).
Johnson is recognized as one of the major voices of his generation, an artist who composes searing meditations on race and class. He employs a wide range of media to explore themes of art history, individual and shared cultural identities, personal narratives, literature, philosophy, materiality, and critical history. After studying in the photography department of the Art Institute of Chicago, Johnson’s practice quickly expanded to embrace a wide range of media – including sculpture, painting, drawing, filmmaking, and installation – yielding a complex multidisciplinary practice that incorporates diverse materials rich with symbolism and personal history.
Caption:
Gold Signet Ring (Anxious Men), 2020
Ring – Gold, ruby and red enamel
1.9 x 2.4 cm
Edition of 25
Coll. Diane Venet
Crédit photo: Thomas Kletecka, Courtesy LIZWORKS.
