Kerry James Marshall
March 2019—March 2020
In his mesmerizing figurative paintings, American artist Kerry James Marshall (b. 1955) explores history and identity, among other subjects pertaining to the African-American experience. The works in this installation—When Frustration Threatens Desire, 1990; Black Painting, 2003–2006; and Untitled (Underpainting), 2018—span the artist’s nearly forty-year career. Included in Marshall’s pantheon of artistic and cultural references are Italian Renaissance paintings, the 1960s Civil Rights movement, and African Diaspora rituals. These speak to his relentless pursuit to challenge—and correct—the art historical canon and the underrepresentation of African-Americans within it. This marks the first installation of works by the artist at Glenstone.
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Kerry James Marshall
Untitled (Underpainting), 2018
Marshall 2018Untitled (Underpainting), 2018
acrylic and collage on PVC in artist's frame
84 ¾ x 120 ¼ inches (215 x 305 cm)
© Kerry James Marshall
Photo: Ron Amstutz
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Kerry James Marshall
Black Painting, 2003-2006
Marshall 2003Black Painting, 2003-2006
acrylic on fiberglass
72 x 108 inches (183 x 274 cm)
© Kerry James Marshall
Photo: Ron Amstutz
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Kerry James Marshall
When Frustration Threatens Desire, 1990
Marshall 1990When Frustration Threatens Desire, 1990
acrylic and collage on canvas
80 × 72 inches (203 × 183 cm)
© Kerry James Marshall
Photo: Ron Amstutz
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