Casey Kaplan

KEVIN BEASLEY
B 1985, Lynchburg, VA
Lives and works in NY

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    Reunion

     

    Sport/Utility

     

    Kevin Beasley

     

    Harold Ancart, Kevin Beasley, Mateo López

    Kevin Beasley | The New York Times

    Kevin Beasley | The New York Times

    As It Whirs: Kevin Beasley on His Whitney Museum Performance Program, with a Cotton Gin At Its Core

    CLOSE-UP: BREAKING POINT

    Kevin Beasley | Art21

    NY TIMES | Firing up Weird Science at the Whitney Kevin Beasley confronts King Cotton’s legacy in his solo museum show.

    Kevin Beasley: Yale School of Music

    Artist’s Eye: Kevin Beasley in conversation on Beverly Buchanan at the Brooklyn Museum

    Donate to Modern Art Oxford: 50th anniversary publication, which will include Kevin Beasley

    Kevin Beasley Review in Frieze

    Whitney Museum of American Art: Kevin Beasley | Fall 2018

    Artists Announced for Liverpool Biennial

    Kevin Beasley included in Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/ Giuffrida Collection at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art

    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)

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