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Jeffrey Gibson — A Time For Change
Jeffrey Gibson — A Time For Change
Jeffrey Gibson — A Time For Change
Jeffrey Gibson

A Time For Change

A Time For Change represents Jeffrey Gibson's powerful synthesis of contemporary artistic practice with Indigenous material traditions. Created in 2020, this work transforms a handmade elk hide drum into a canvas for layered social commentary through the application of acrylic matte primer, screen print, and acrylic gloss varnish. The drum itself carries profound cultural weight as a vessel of ceremony and communication, while Gibson's intervention across its surface creates a dynamic tension between reverence for tradition and urgent calls for contemporary action. The varied edition of 24 underscores the work's commitment to accessibility while maintaining its individual presence, each piece measuring 26 1/2 inches in diameter. Gibson's practice consistently interrogates the intersection of abstraction, pattern, and political consciousness, and this drum exemplifies his capacity to activate historical objects as sites of meaning-making. The interplay between the organic quality of elk hide and the graphic precision of screen printing creates visual complexity that rewards sustained looking, while the choice of material itself serves as a statement about Indigenous sovereignty and cultural continuity. For collectors engaging with Gibson's work, A Time For Change offers both aesthetic sophistication and conceptual depth, functioning simultaneously as a powerful artistic statement and a tactile reminder of the relationships between heritage, activism, and creative vision that define contemporary Indigenous art practice.

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Jeffrey Gibson, A Time For Change, 2020, Signed, Acrylic matte primer, screen print, and acrylic gloss varnish on handmade elk hide drum, Edition Varied edition of 24, 26" 1/2 x 26 1/2" Framed Size, 20" x 20" x 3 3/8" Sheet Size

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Jeffrey Gibson, A Time For Change

A Time For Change represents Jeffrey Gibson's powerful synthesis of contemporary artistic practice with Indigenous material traditions. Created in 2020, this work transforms a handmade elk hide drum into a canvas for layered social commentary through the application of acrylic matte primer, screen print, and acrylic gloss varnish. The drum itself carries profound cultural weight as a vessel of ceremony and communication, while Gibson's intervention across its surface creates a dynamic tension between reverence for tradition and urgent calls for contemporary action. The varied edition of 24 underscores the work's commitment to accessibility while maintaining its individual presence, each piece measuring 26 1/2 inches in diameter. Gibson's practice consistently interrogates the intersection of abstraction, pattern, and political consciousness, and this drum exemplifies his capacity to activate historical objects as sites of meaning-making. The interplay between the organic quality of elk hide and the graphic precision of screen printing creates visual complexity that rewards sustained looking, while the choice of material itself serves as a statement about Indigenous sovereignty and cultural continuity. For collectors engaging with Gibson's work, A Time For Change offers both aesthetic sophistication and conceptual depth, functioning simultaneously as a powerful artistic statement and a tactile reminder of the relationships between heritage, activism, and creative vision that define contemporary Indigenous art practice.

Medium
Jeffrey Gibson, A Time For Change, 2020, Signed, Acrylic matte primer, screen print, and acrylic gloss varnish on handmade elk hide drum, Edition Varied edition of 24, 26" 1/2 x 26 1/2" Framed Size, 20" x 20" x 3 3/8" Sheet Size
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Georgetown Frame Shoppe, Washington, D.C., United States

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