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Rashid Johnson — Untitled (Anxious Crowd)
Rashid Johnson

Untitled (Anxious Crowd)

Rashid Johnson's *Untitled (Anxious Crowd)* presents a dense, grid-like arrangement of abstracted figures rendered with the artist's signature use of black soap, wax, and shea butter, creating a visceral, textured surface that evokes both communal energy and psychological unease. The work draws on Johnson's ongoing exploration of Black identity, trauma, and resilience, with the fragmented, mask-like faces suggesting a collective yet fractured humanity. The raw, layered materiality of the piece reinforces themes of vulnerability and emotional weight embedded within contemporary Black experience.

🔨 Auction Lot

Evening & Day Editions

January 22, 2026

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Sold: $10,320

Lot 12

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Rashid Johnson, Untitled (Anxious Crowd)

Rashid Johnson's *Untitled (Anxious Crowd)* presents a dense, grid-like arrangement of abstracted figures rendered with the artist's signature use of black soap, wax, and shea butter, creating a visceral, textured surface that evokes both communal energy and psychological unease. The work draws on Johnson's ongoing exploration of Black identity, trauma, and resilience, with the fragmented, mask-like faces suggesting a collective yet fractured humanity. The raw, layered materiality of the piece reinforces themes of vulnerability and emotional weight embedded within contemporary Black experience.

Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Mixed Media, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, Dark Tones, American Artist, 21st Century, Crowd Scene, Anxious Mood, Large Scale

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Collected by

Kylie Cohen, Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery