RASHID JOHNSON "RUN", 2018Rashid Johnson (b. 1977) explores elements of cultural identity through a wide range of media, with a focus on African American history. Many of Johnson's works are poignant meditations on race and class. Johnson is known for using both abstraction and autobiographic elements in his work juxtaposed with aspects of science African American history. The artist frequently introduces new techniques to his practice, whether at his own printmaking atelier

uplifting and patriotic images have independently earned their place in museums across the country

which were often created on raw canvas

gazing directly back into the photographer- or viewers - eyes

This 1974 portrait features Yves-Marie Hervé

Pachter lends his signature (and very Canadian) palette to this new subject

5"H 18"W 2"D

titled and numbered by artist

is consistently provocative and occasionally frightening

While the lines in these paintings are totally straight they have a wonderful texture that Iris Nowell compared to Chenile

Weegee had unprecedented access to New York’s fires

the artist would create geometric

Wieland established new benchmarks for what was possible for a female artist to achieve