Rashid Johnson

b. 1977, Chicago; lives in New York

Wikipedia Entry

Rashid Johnson is an American artist who produces conceptual post-black art. Johnson first received critical attention in 2001 at the age of 24, when his work was included in Freestyle (2001) curated by Thelma Golden at the Studio Museum in Harlem. He studied at Columbia College Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and his work has been exhibited around the world.

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Artworks by Rashid Johnson

Rashid Johnson, Tribe, 2013

artwork
Burned red oak flooring, black soap, wax, and spray enamel
100 Highlights and African and African Diaspora
© Rashid Johnson. Courtesy the artist and Hauser & Wirth. Photo: Martin Parsekian
Featured Exhibitions
AMERICANA: Formalizing Craft: Polly Apfelbaum Mojo Jojo, 2001
exhibition

AMERICANA

In this first exhibition cycle, AMERICANA includes art produced in South America, North America, and the Caribbean presented in the form of six short visual essays, each offering a critical perspective on a set of related issues in modern culture and society of particular interest to progressive artists.