Rashid Johnson | |
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 Johnson in 2008 | |
| Born | 1977 Illinois, US |
| Education | Columbia College Chicago School of the Art Institute of Chicago |
| Occupation | Artist |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Spouse | Sheree Hovsepian |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Chaka Patterson |
Rashid Johnson (born 1977) is an American artist who produces conceptual post-black art.[1][2][3] 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.[4] He studied at Columbia College Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and his work has been exhibited around the world.[5]
Johnson is known for several bodies of work in different media, including photography and painting. In addition to photography, Johnson makes audio installations, video, and sculpture. Johnson is known for both his unusual artistic productions and for his process of combining various aspects of science with black history.
- ^ Cotter, Holland (May 11, 2001). "ART REVIEW; A Full Studio Museum Show Starts With 28 Young Artists and a Shoehorn". The New York Times. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
- ^ Johnson, Ken (December 5, 2008). "The Art Fair as Outlet Mall". The New York Times. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
- ^ von Rhein, John; Reich, Howard; Artner, Alan G; Christiansen, Richard (December 30, 2001). "Planner. Our Critic' Choices". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
- ^ Hackett, Regina (August 9, 2007). "Rashid Johnson, the "post-black" art movement, and a new take on Olympia". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved January 11, 2009.
- ^ Shaw, Cameron (October 28, 2015). "Looking Deeply at the Art of Rashid Johnson". The New York Times. Retrieved November 1, 2015.