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Rashid Johnson — Jones
Rashid Johnson

Jones

2013

Rashid Johnson's "Jones" exemplifies his characteristic multimedia approach, combining found objects, collage, and abstraction to explore themes of identity, cultural history, and personal narrative. The work incorporates materials such as paint, photography, and everyday items arranged in layered compositions that resist singular interpretation. Johnson's practice engages with African American cultural memory while simultaneously questioning how meaning is constructed through juxtaposition and material assemblage.

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Rashid Johnson, Jones, 2013

Rashid Johnson's "Jones" exemplifies his characteristic multimedia approach, combining found objects, collage, and abstraction to explore themes of identity, cultural history, and personal narrative. The work incorporates materials such as paint, photography, and everyday items arranged in layered compositions that resist singular interpretation. Johnson's practice engages with African American cultural memory while simultaneously questioning how meaning is constructed through juxtaposition and material assemblage.

Year
2013
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mixed Media, African American Identity, Introspective, Collage, American Artist, 21st Century, Portrait, Neo-Expressionism, Contemporary, Large Scale Installation

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Collected by

Kylie Cohen, Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery