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Rashid Johnson — Souls of Black Folk
Rashid Johnson

Souls of Black Folk

2010

Rashid Johnson's 2010 mixed-media installation combining black soap, books, vinyl, plants, and various materials to create a complex exploration of Black identity and culture. The work uses everyday and symbolic objects to address historical and contemporary themes.

Medium
black soap, wax, books, vinyl, brass, shea butter, paints, space rocks, plants, mirrors, gold paint and stained wood

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Contemporary Art Day Auction

March 19, 2021

Estimate: $70,000$90,000

Lot 486

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Rashid Johnson, Souls of Black Folk, 2010

Rashid Johnson's 2010 mixed-media installation combining black soap, books, vinyl, plants, and various materials to create a complex exploration of Black identity and culture. The work uses everyday and symbolic objects to address historical and contemporary themes.

Medium
black soap, wax, books, vinyl, brass, shea butter, paints, space rocks, plants, mirrors, gold paint and stained wood
Year
2010
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Conceptual, Installation, Identity, Mixed Media, Black Art, Contemporary

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Collected by

Kylie Cohen, Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery