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Rashid Johnson — Crosshair Brand
Rashid Johnson

Crosshair Brand

A monumental grid-like structure of painted steel intersects with rich red oak elements, creating a powerful tension between industrial material and organic warmth. Johnson's signature crosshair motif commands the composition, evoking themes of surveillance, targeting, and the vulnerability of the Black body in America. The work balances geometric precision with raw material presence, inviting reflection on identity, anxiety, and the weight of being seen.

Medium
painted steel, red oak

🔨 Auction Lot

Contemporary Art Day Sale

February 15, 2013

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Rashid Johnson, Crosshair Brand

A monumental grid-like structure of painted steel intersects with rich red oak elements, creating a powerful tension between industrial material and organic warmth. Johnson's signature crosshair motif commands the composition, evoking themes of surveillance, targeting, and the vulnerability of the Black body in America. The work balances geometric precision with raw material presence, inviting reflection on identity, anxiety, and the weight of being seen.

Medium
painted steel, red oak
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Abstract Art, Steel And Wood, Black And Red, Male Artist, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, 21st Century, Industrial Aesthetic, Identity Themes

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Collected by

Kylie Cohen, Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery