Cottonwood (From The Grove)
2022
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, dye sublimation t-shirts, altered t-shirts, confetti t-shirts, housedress, epoxy resin, carbon fiber, altered housedresses, durags, work gloves, shoelaces
74 x 250.75 x 2" / 187.96 x 635.63 x 5.8cm
Cottonwood (From The Grove)
Cottonwood (From The Grove) (detail)
Cottonwood (From The Grove) (detail)
Cottonwood (From The Grove)
Valentines Pines (residence)
2022
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, dye sublimation t-shirts, a housedress, dirt, guineafowl feathers, confetti t-shirts, altered housedress, confetti housedress, altered t-shirts, epoxy resin, carbon fiber
74 x 167.25 x 2" / 188 x 424.81 x 5.1cm
Valentines Pines (residence) (detail)
Valentines Pines (residence) (alternate view)
Vista VIII
2022
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, confetti t-shirts, Sharpie transfer
15 x 19 x 1.5" / 38.1 x 48.26 x 3.81cm
Vista VIII (detail)
Vista XIV (detail)
2022
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, confetti t-shirts, Sharpie transfer
15 x 18.88 x 1.5" / 38.1 x 47.94 x 3.81cm
Vista XIV (detail)
Vista IX (Brush and Saplings)
2022
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, confetti t-shirts, Sharpie transfer
16 x 24 x 1.5" / 40.64 x 60.96 x 3.8cm
Vista IX (Brush and Saplings) (detail)
Vista IX (Brush and Saplings) (alternate view)
Site XX
2022
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, one housedress, confetti t-shirts, confetti-housedresses, altered t-shirts, altered housedresses, fiberglass
73.5 x 55.25 x 2" / 186.69 x 140.34 x 5cm
Site XX (detail)
Site XII
2022
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, housedresses, t-shirts, confetti t-shirts, altered t-shirts, confetti housedresses
Site XII (detail)
Site XII (alternate view)
The Road
2019
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, Virginia soil, Virginia twigs, Virginia pine needles, housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, du-rags, altered housedresses, altered kaftans, altered t-shirts, altered garments, altered tires, scarf, guinea fowl feathers, down feathers, copper, jewelry, shoelaces, mobile phone, burlap satchel, windshield wipers, altered African fabrics, socks, Timberland boots, aluminum, steel
96 x 120 x 10 in/ 243.84 x 304.8 x 25.4cm
Recliner
2019-20
Polyurethane resin, polyurethane foam, housedresses, t-shirts, sweatpants, muslin, altered garments, chair, espadrilles
45 x 59 x 31 in/ 114.3 x 149.86 x 78.74cm
Installation view: Kevin Beasley:Reunion, Casey Kaplan, New York, September 10 - October 24, 2020
Field VII
2020
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, housedresses, dye-sublimation printed t-shirts, t-shirts, altered housedresses, gold powder, carbon fiber
78 x 59.5 x 2 in/ 198.12 x 151.13 x 5.08cm
Field IV
2020
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, housedresses, dye-sublimation printed t-shirts, t-shirts, altered housedresses, gold powder, carbon fiber
78 x 59.5 x 2in/ 198.12 x 151.13 x 5.08cm
Installation view: Kevin Beasley:Reunion , Casey Kaplan, New York, September 10 - October 24, 2020
NOT ALL OF US SEE EACH OTHER BUT WE ARE HERE
2020
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, dye-sublimation printed t-shirts, t-shirts, du-rags, stockings, studio debris, carbon fiber
93 x 167.5 x 2 in/ 236.22 x 425.45 x 5.08cm
NOT ALL OF US ARE HERE BUT WE SEE EACH OTHER
2020
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, housedresses, dye-sublimation printed t-shirts, t-shirts, du-rags, studio debris, carbon fiber
93 x 167.5 x 2in/ 236.22 x 425.45 x 5.08cm
Sage
2020
Polyurethane resin, housedresses, Nike Cortez
46 x 33 x 34 in/ 116.84 x 83.82 x 86.36cm
Slab III (Bronze Splash)
2020
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, altered housedresses, bronze powder,altered t-shirts, rebar
78 x 59 x 4.5 in. / 198.12 x 149.86 x 11.43cm
Untitled
2020
"Aid-to-trade" garments, housedresses, handbag, umbrella, resin
63 x 31.4 x 33.8" / 160 x 80 x 86cm
Untitled (Alternate View)
2020
"Aid-to-trade" garments, housedresses, handbag, umbrella, resin
63 x 31.4 x 33.8" / 160 x 80 x 86cm
Installation View: Kevin Beasley, without a clear discernible image, A4 Arts Foundation, Cape Town, February 6 - April 30, 2020
Untitled
2020
Hand carved ebony figurines, crystal clear resin
23 x 17.7 x 11.8" / 60 x 45 x 30 cm
Untitled (Alternate View)
2020
Hand carved ebony figurines, crystal clear resin
23 x 17.7 x 11.8" / 60 x 45 x 30 cm
Installation View: Kevin Beasley,without a clear discernible image, A4 Arts Foundation, Cape Town, February 6 - April 30, 2020
The Dance
2019
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, du-rags, altered housedresses, altered kaftans, altered t-shirts, altered garments, stainless steel fasteners
77.5 x 180 x 4" / 195.58 x 457.2 x 10.16cm
Installation View: Kevin Beasley,Psychic Wounds: On Art & Trauma, The Warehouse, Dallas, February 6 - November 20, 2020
Slab XIII
2019
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, Virginia pine cones, housedress, t-shirts, du-rags, fishing net, tuxedo shirt, hair clippers, altered housedresses, altered kaftans, altered t-shirts, altered garments, stainless steel fasteners
95.5 x 59.75 x 3.5" / 242.57 x 151.756 x 8.89cm
Slab XIII (Alternate View)
2019
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, Virginia pine cones, housedress, t-shirts, du-rags, fishing net, tuxedo shirt, hair clippers, altered housedresses, altered kaftans, altered t-shirts, altered garments, stainless steel fasteners
95.5 x 59.75 x 3.5" / 242.57 x 151.756 x 8.89cm
Slab X
2019
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, Virginia soil, Virginia twigs, Virginia pine cones, altered housedresses, altered kaftans, altered t-shirts, stainless steel fasteners
96 x 60 x 4.5"/ 243.84 x 152.4 x 11.43 cm
Slab X (Alternative view)
2019
Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, Virginia soil, Virginia twigs, Virginia pine cones, altered housedresses, altered kaftans, altered t-shirts, stainless steel fasteners
96 x 60 x 4.5"/ 243.84 x 152.4 x 11.43 cm
To the brim
2019
Resin, raw Virginia cotton, housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, altered garments
71.25 x 21 x 19.5”/180.96 x 53.34 x 49.53cm
To the knee
2019
Resin, raw Virginia cotton, housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, altered garment
71x 21 x 23.5”/ 180.34 x 53.34 x 59.69cm
Stanchion
2019
Resin, raw Virginia cotton, housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, altered garments
78 x 24 x 21”/ 198.12 x 60.96 x 53.34cm
Slab IV
2018
Resin, raw Virginia cotton, altered housedresses, altered kaftans, altered t-shirts, nylon fasteners
96 x 67 x 1.75”/ 243.8 x 170.1 x 4.4cm With brackets: 98 x 72 x 3.5”/ 248.9 x 182.8 x 8.8cm
Slab IV (alternate view)
2018
Installation view of Kevin Beasley: A view of a landscape
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, December 15, 2018-March 10, 2019
Installation view of Kevin Beasley:A view of a landscape(Whitney Museum of American Art, New York)
December 15, 2018-March 10, 2019
Installation view of Kevin Beasley:A view of a landscape (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York)
December 15, 2018-March 10, 2019
as part of Kevin Beasley:A view of a landscape(Whitney Museum of American Art)
January 12,2019
Landed
2018
Resin, raw Virginia cotton, altered housedresses, altered kaftans, altered t-shirts, nylon fasteners
96 x 120 x 3-4.5” / 243.84 x 304.8 x 7.62-11.43cm
Landed(alternate view)
2018
Queen of the Night
2018
Resin, housedresses, kaftans, du-rags, t-shirts, CD’s, guinea fowl feathers, clothes pins, hair rollers, hair extensions (tumbleweave), fake gold dookie chain
96 x 83 x 10.5" / 243.84 x 210.82 x 26.67cm
The Blues(Delta)
2018
Resin, housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, du-rags, fishing net
72 x 20 x 27.5" / 182.88 x 50.8 x 69.85cm
Your face is/is not enough.Performance at Tate Liverpool, Liverpool Biennial
2018
Your face is/is not enough.Performance at Tate Liverpool, Liverpool Biennial
2018
...they can't but did/we can't but will
2018
Housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, printed t-shirt, printed sweatshirt, resin
72 X 20.25 x 24.75" / 182.88 x 51.44 x 62.87cm
...they can't but did/we can't but will
2018
Housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, printed t-shirt, printed sweatshirt, resin
72 X 20.25 x 24.75" / 182.88 x 51.44 x 62.87cm
Installation view, Kevin Beasley
May 9 - August 26, 2018
Installation view, Kevin Beasley
May 9 - August 26, 2018
Installation view, Kevin Beasley
May 9 - August 26, 2018
Installation view, Kevin Beasley, ICA Boston
May 9 - August 26, 2018
Installation view, Inherent Structure, Wexner Center for the Arts
May 19 - August 12, 2018
Installation view, Inherent Structure, Wexner Center for the Arts
May 19 - August 12, 2018
Untitled Slab(cotton island)
2018
Housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, cotton, altered garments, winter slippers, fishing net, sea shells, sea stones, coral, clothing line, resin
83.5 x 95.5 x 7" / 212.09 x 242.57 x 17.78cm
Untitled Slab (a series of events)
2018
Housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, cotton, altered garments, du-rags, guinea fowl feathers, resin
83.5 x 95.5 x 6" / 212.09 x 242.57 x 15.24cm
Untitled (Landscape)
2018
Raw Virginia cotton, resin, kaftans, housedresses, t-shirts, cotton shorts
82.75 x 83.5 x 5.25” / 210.82 x 212.09 x 13.35cm
Untitled (Night Shuffle)
2018
Raw Virginia cotton, resin, kaftans, housedresses, t-shirts
83 x 83.5 x 5.25” / 210.82 x 212.09 x 13.335cm
Untitled (Standing Block 002.18)
2018
Housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, du-rags, resin
72 x 20.25 x 23.5" / 182.8 x 51.4 x 59.6cm
A view of a reflection
2017
Housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, socks, du-rags, bandanas, altered garments, altered fitted caps, altered bed sheet, mouthguards, feathers, resin
82.25 x 178 x 5.25" / 208.92 x 452.12 x 13.34cm
Slab (Crown Royal)
2017
Housedresses, kaftans, t-shirts, socks, du-rags, bandanas, scarf, Crown Royal bag, altered garments, altered fitted caps, resin
80.75 x 79.25 x 3.75” / 205.11 x 201.3 x 9.53cm
Sport/Utility
2017
Sport/Utility
2017
Stripped and crushed 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV
65.5 x 93 x 203'' / 166.37 x 236.22 x 515.62cm
Untitled (petrified)
2017 (detail)
Untitled (Self-care product III)
2017
Resin, du-rags, neckties
75 x 55 x 3'' / 190.5 x 139.7 x 7.62cm
Air Conditioner (Tempo)
2017
2-channel audio, air conditioner shell, custom speakers, audio equipment
Dimensions variable
Air Conditioner (Tempo)
2017 (detail)
Billy's Clubs
2017
Resin, polyurethane foam, sea shells, golf clubs and bag, Billy Club
67 x 28 x 10'' / 170.18 x 71.12 x 25.4cm
Wall
2017
Resin, acoustic foam, wood, NBA jerseys
87 x 66 x 5'' / 220.98 x 167.64 x 12.7cm
Wall
2017 (detail)
Untitled (stand)
2017
Resin, polyurethane foam, house dresses
69.5 x 25 x 18'' / 176.53 x 63.5 x 45.72cm
Untitled (stand)
2017 (detail)
Untitled (dem organs I)
2017
Resin, polyurethane foam, altered housedresses, altered t-shirts
45 x 20 x 16'' / 114.3 x 50.8 x 40.64cm
Untitled (dem organs I)
2017 (detail)
Brim Shells (Downtime)
2017
Resin, sea shells, New Era 59Fifty Cap brims
20.38 x 16.88 x 2.75'' / 51.77 x 42.88 x 6.99cm
Installation view, Hammer Projects: Kevin Beasley, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, 2017
Chair of the Ministers of Defense
2016
Resin, wood, acoustic foam, jeans, trousers, du-rags, altered t-shirts, altered hoodies, guinea fowl feathers, wrought iron window gate, vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug, kaftans, housedresses, Maasai war shields, Zulu war shields, 1970s vintage peacock rattan chair, 154 x 162 x 84" / 391.2 x 411.5 x 213.4cm
Installation view, Hammer Projects: Kevin Beasley, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, 2017
Untitled (Curtain)
2016
Faux fur, velvet, du-rags, 180 x 156" / 457.2 x 396.2cm
Installation view, Hammer Projects: Kevin Beasley, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, 2017
Untitled (Monday)
2016
House dresses, kaftans, altered bandanas, du-rags, altered kente fabric, resin, wood, acoustic foam
78 x 126 x 7'' / 198.1 x 320 x 17.8cm
Untitled (Monday)
2016 (detail)
Untitled (Diffusor II)
2016
Resin, acoustic foam, wood, house dresses, kaftans, winter glove
101 x 76 x 7'' / 256.5 x 193 x 17.8cm
Untitled (hollow)
2016
Resin, housedresses, kaftans
80 x 73 x 36'' / 203.2 x 185.4 x 91.4cm
Untitled (hollow)
2016 (detail)
Untitled (Sahara)
2016
Resin, house dresses, pants, bandanas, kaftans, altered pillowcase, altered women's sweater, t-shirt, wood
78 x 122.5 x 28.5''/ 198.1 x 311.2 x 72.4cm
Untitled (Sahara)
2016 (detail)
Your face is / is not enough
2016
Mixed media
Dimensions variable
Untitled (Sea)
2016
Resin, house dresses
82 x 96 x 26.5''/ 208.3 x 243.8 x 67.3cm
Untitled (Sea)
2016 (detail)
Untitled (Organ)
2015
T-shirts, resin
50 x 34 x 20'' / 127 x 86.4 x 50.8cm
Untitled (Organ)
2015 (detail)
Untitled (On sight)
2015
Red down coat, house dress, kaftan, resin
52 x 36 x 27.5'' / 132.1 x 91.4 x 69.9cm
Untitled (...just watch)
2015
Nautica rain jacket, resin
37 x 38 x 20'' / 94 x 96.5 x 50.8cm
Untitled (12)
2015
Altered New Era fitted hats, house dresses, t-shirts, bandanas, studio debris, pillow cases, resin, down feathers, raw cotton, television mount
93 x 70 x 21'' / 236.2 x 177.8 x 53.3cm
Untitled (12)
2015
Untitled (12)
2015 (detail)
Untitled (Harlem Matriarch II)
2015
House dresses, resin, soil, television mount
69.25 x 70 x 16''/ 175.9 x 177.8 x 40.64 cm
Untitled (Harlem Matriarch II)
2015 (detail)
Black Rocker
2015
Rocking chair, 24 seat cushions, Midas M32 digital mixer, effects processors, cables
Dimensions variable
Black Rocker
2015 (detail)
Black Rocker
2015 (detail)
Installation view:Storylines: Contemporary Art at the Guggenheim, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, June 5-September 9, 2015.
Photo: David Heald (c) Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York
Strange Fruit (Pair 1)
2015
Nike Air Jordan 1 shoes (white and black), resin, polyurethane foam, tube socks, shoelaces, rope, speakers, hypercardiod and contact microphones, amplifier, patch cables, and effects processors
68 x 24 x 17''/ 172.7 x 61 x 43.2cm
Strange Fruit (Pair 1)
2015 (detail)