"Have You Forgotten" by Gary Simmons employs acrylic and chalk on paper to explore themes of erasure and historical memory through gestural abstraction. The work exemplifies Simmons' characteristic use of the "erasure" technique, where he creates dynamic, sweeping marks that suggest both presence and absence, invoking the ongoing process of forgetting and reclaiming cultural narratives. By combining acrylic and chalk, Simmons creates a visual tension between permanence and impermanence that reinforces the work's conceptual engagement with collective amnesia and historical reckoning.