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Kerry James Marshall — MASTRY MOCA LA Banner
Kerry James Marshall

MASTRY MOCA LA Banner

2017

This vibrant exhibition banner features two figures with dark skin rendered in bold, expressive strokes against a warm, abstracted background. The composition employs striking contrasts between the figures' silhouettes and their colorful patterned clothing, including a white coat and a green patterned garment. A game board sits prominently in the lower portion of the composition, suggesting themes of strategy, leisure, and social engagement. The work celebrates Black joy, intimacy, and cultural practices through its dynamic use of color and form. This banner served as promotional material for a major museum exhibition exploring concepts of mastery and artistic excellence.

Medium
Exhibition banner
Dimensions

Notes

Lot 228 in EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary on Artsy (May 19, 2026).

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EHC Essentials: Modern and Contemporary

May 19, 2026

Lot 228

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Kerry James Marshall, MASTRY MOCA LA Banner, 2017

This vibrant exhibition banner features two figures with dark skin rendered in bold, expressive strokes against a warm, abstracted background. The composition employs striking contrasts between the figures' silhouettes and their colorful patterned clothing, including a white coat and a green patterned garment. A game board sits prominently in the lower portion of the composition, suggesting themes of strategy, leisure, and social engagement. The work celebrates Black joy, intimacy, and cultural practices through its dynamic use of color and form. This banner served as promotional material for a major museum exhibition exploring concepts of mastery and artistic excellence.

Medium
Exhibition banner
Dimensions
241.3 x 88.9 cm
Year
2017
Seen at
EHC Fine Art Auction, Unknown

Related themes

Representational Art, Figurative Painting, Museum Quality, Narrative Art, Public Art, Black Figuration, Decorative Arts, Exhibition Banner, African American Art, Digital Print, Cultural Representation, Social Commentary, Color Field, Modernism, Identity Politics, Portrait, Contemporary Art, Games And Play, Intimacy, Contemporary Realism

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Art Institute of Chicago