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Rashid Johnson — Green Belt
Rashid Johnson

Green Belt

2009

A lush, verdant field of green spray enamel is applied directly over a Lambda photographic print, creating a tension between the obscured image beneath and the bold gestural marks on its surface. Johnson's layering of industrial spray paint onto a photographic substrate challenges the documentary nature of photography while exploring themes of concealment and transformation. The work is presented in a frame designed by the artist himself, further asserting Johnson's control over the complete aesthetic experience of the piece.

Medium
spray enamel on Lambda print, in artist’s frame

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Rashid Johnson, Green Belt, 2009

A lush, verdant field of green spray enamel is applied directly over a Lambda photographic print, creating a tension between the obscured image beneath and the bold gestural marks on its surface. Johnson's layering of industrial spray paint onto a photographic substrate challenges the documentary nature of photography while exploring themes of concealment and transformation. The work is presented in a frame designed by the artist himself, further asserting Johnson's control over the complete aesthetic experience of the piece.

Medium
spray enamel on Lambda print, in artist’s frame
Year
2009
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Spray Enamel, Green, Bold, American, Photograph, Layered, Mixed Media, Urban, Abstract, Contemporary

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Collected by

Kylie Cohen, Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery