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Rashid Johnson — Write me In
Rashid Johnson

Write me In

"Write Me In" by Rashid Johnson is a compelling work that reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of Black identity, cultural memory, and belonging within historical and contemporary narratives. Johnson's practice frequently incorporates layered symbols, materials, and gestures that speak to both personal and collective experiences of inclusion and erasure. The title itself functions as an urgent, political declaration — an insistence on visibility and representation within spaces and stories that have long excluded Black voices.

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Contemporary Art Evening Sale

February 14, 2013

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Rashid Johnson, Write me In

"Write Me In" by Rashid Johnson is a compelling work that reflects the artist's ongoing exploration of Black identity, cultural memory, and belonging within historical and contemporary narratives. Johnson's practice frequently incorporates layered symbols, materials, and gestures that speak to both personal and collective experiences of inclusion and erasure. The title itself functions as an urgent, political declaration — an insistence on visibility and representation within spaces and stories that have long excluded Black voices.

Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Male Artist, Abstract Elements, Conceptual Art, Contemporary Artist, American Artist, Introspective Mood, 21st Century, Black American Experience, Identity Themes, Text-Based Art

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Collected by

Kylie Cohen, Alex Capecelatro, Hamilton Selway Gallery