Installation photo credit: Mikhail Mishin
April Bey, Lavaughan Jenkins, Rodney McMillian, Esther Pearl Watson and Joseph Olisaemeka Wilson
EXPO Chicago, Booth 201
April 11 – 14, 2024
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April Bey
“ATLANTICA MAGAZINE: Use Racists' Tears to Moisturize Your Locs!,” 2024
CMYK halftone hand-printed image transfer, watercolor on gessoboard hand-sewn into metalic vinyl wrapped wood panel
32" x 28" x 2 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (81.28 x 71.12 x 6.35 cm)
Inventory #BEY1026
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“ATLANTICA MAGAZINE: Use Racists' Tears to Moisturize Your Locs!,” 2024
CMYK halftone hand-printed image transfer, watercolor on gessoboard hand-sewn into metalic vinyl wrapped wood panel
32" x 28" x 2 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (81.28 x 71.12 x 6.35 cm)
Inventory #BEY1026
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
April Bey
“ATLANTICA MAGAZINE: 250 New Uses for Earth's Ableism, The Guilt-Free Manure!,” 2024
CMYK halftone hand-printed image transfer, watercolor on gessoboard hand-sewn into metalic vinyl wrapped wood panel
32 ¹⁄₄" x 28" x 3" [HxWxD] (81.92 x 71.12 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #BEY1027
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“ATLANTICA MAGAZINE: 250 New Uses for Earth's Ableism, The Guilt-Free Manure!,” 2024
CMYK halftone hand-printed image transfer, watercolor on gessoboard hand-sewn into metalic vinyl wrapped wood panel
32 ¹⁄₄" x 28" x 3" [HxWxD] (81.92 x 71.12 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #BEY1027
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
April Bey
“COLONIAL SWAG: Here's to You and Here's to Us, if it Weren't for Pussy, Our Pussy Would Rust!,” 2024
Canvas, crushed velour and woven jacquard textile hand sewn into resin, glitter on panel
48" x 36" x 3 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (121.92 x 91.44 x 8.89 cm)
Inventory #BEY1046
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“COLONIAL SWAG: Here's to You and Here's to Us, if it Weren't for Pussy, Our Pussy Would Rust!,” 2024
Canvas, crushed velour and woven jacquard textile hand sewn into resin, glitter on panel
48" x 36" x 3 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (121.92 x 91.44 x 8.89 cm)
Inventory #BEY1046
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
April Bey
“COLONIAL SWAG: Man's on His Knees Giving BIG GOD Head,” 2024
Canvas, crushed velour and woven jacquard textile hand sewn into resin, glitter on panel
48" x 36" x 3 ³⁄₄" [HxWxD] (121.92 x 91.44 x 9.53 cm)
Inventory #BEY1047
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“COLONIAL SWAG: Man's on His Knees Giving BIG GOD Head,” 2024
Canvas, crushed velour and woven jacquard textile hand sewn into resin, glitter on panel
48" x 36" x 3 ³⁄₄" [HxWxD] (121.92 x 91.44 x 9.53 cm)
Inventory #BEY1047
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
April Bey
“These Bitches 'bout to Make a Whole Lotta Money,” 2024
Jacquard woven textiles, with hand-sewn fabric and sequins, beads
86 ³⁄₄" x 60" x 2" [HxWxD] (220.35 x 152.4 x 5.08 cm)
Inventory #BEY1048
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
“These Bitches 'bout to Make a Whole Lotta Money,” 2024
Jacquard woven textiles, with hand-sewn fabric and sequins, beads
86 ³⁄₄" x 60" x 2" [HxWxD] (220.35 x 152.4 x 5.08 cm)
Inventory #BEY1048
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
April Bey
“They Don't Even Wear Stretchy Pants When They Eat Fat Food,” 2024
CMYK halftone hand-printed image transfer, watercolor, hand-sewn crushed velour on gessoboard sewn (framed) into fur wrapped wood panel
48 ³⁄₄" x 36 ³⁄₄" x 4 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (123.83 x 93.35 x 11.43 cm)
Inventory #BEY1050
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“They Don't Even Wear Stretchy Pants When They Eat Fat Food,” 2024
CMYK halftone hand-printed image transfer, watercolor, hand-sewn crushed velour on gessoboard sewn (framed) into fur wrapped wood panel
48 ³⁄₄" x 36 ³⁄₄" x 4 ¹⁄₂" [HxWxD] (123.83 x 93.35 x 11.43 cm)
Inventory #BEY1050
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Esther Pearl Watson
“Our periods are in sync,” 2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
9" x 12" [HxW] (22.86 x 30.48 cm)
Inventory #EPW531
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“Our periods are in sync,” 2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
9" x 12" [HxW] (22.86 x 30.48 cm)
Inventory #EPW531
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Esther Pearl Watson
“I just need to sit with this for a minute,” 2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
8" x 10" [HxW] (20.32 x 25.4 cm)
Inventory #EPW532
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“I just need to sit with this for a minute,” 2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
8" x 10" [HxW] (20.32 x 25.4 cm)
Inventory #EPW532
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Esther Pearl Watson
“The saucer had a flat bottom that wobbled to a stop. It was used to transport people to the interstellar travel ship,” 2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
18" x 24" [HxW] (45.72 x 60.96 cm)
Inventory #EPW533
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“The saucer had a flat bottom that wobbled to a stop. It was used to transport people to the interstellar travel ship,” 2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
18" x 24" [HxW] (45.72 x 60.96 cm)
Inventory #EPW533
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Esther Pearl Watson
“The Saucer is Finished and Ready to Test,” 2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
24" [Diameter] (60.96 cm)
Inventory #EPW534
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“The Saucer is Finished and Ready to Test,” 2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
24" [Diameter] (60.96 cm)
Inventory #EPW534
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Esther Pearl Watson
“No one wants to kiss a robot,” 2023-2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
18" [Diameter] (45.72 cm)
Inventory #EPW535
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“No one wants to kiss a robot,” 2023-2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
18" [Diameter] (45.72 cm)
Inventory #EPW535
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Esther Pearl Watson
“The Aliens with Interstellar Travel Technology are Angelic,” 2023-2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
18" [Diameter] (45.72 cm)
Inventory #EPW536
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“The Aliens with Interstellar Travel Technology are Angelic,” 2023-2024
Acrylic and mixed media on panel
18" [Diameter] (45.72 cm)
Inventory #EPW536
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Lavaughan Jenkins
“Cocktails at the Yellow Door,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1074
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
“Cocktails at the Yellow Door,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1074
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
Lavaughan Jenkins
“Lessons in Chemistry,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1075
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
“Lessons in Chemistry,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1075
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
Lavaughan Jenkins
“Remember that Wine?,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1076
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
“Remember that Wine?,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1076
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
Lavaughan Jenkins
“At the Gala,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1077
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
“At the Gala,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1077
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
Lavaughan Jenkins
“And After the Gala,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1078
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
“And After the Gala,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1078
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
Lavaughan Jenkins
“Cocktails before the Gala,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1079
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
“Cocktails before the Gala,” 2023-2024
Oil over foam and acrylic on wood panel
14" x 11" x 3" [HxWxD] (35.56 x 27.94 x 7.62 cm)
Inventory #JEN1079
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
Joseph Olisaemeka Wilson
“We could be married,” 2023-2024
Oil on linen
72" x 60" [HxW] (182.88 x 152.4 cm)
Inventory #JOW1032
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“We could be married,” 2023-2024
Oil on linen
72" x 60" [HxW] (182.88 x 152.4 cm)
Inventory #JOW1032
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Joseph Olisaemeka Wilson
“You and I played dueling banjos,” 2023-2024
Oil on linen
60" x 48" [HxW] (152.4 x 121.92 cm)
Inventory #JOW1033
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“You and I played dueling banjos,” 2023-2024
Oil on linen
60" x 48" [HxW] (152.4 x 121.92 cm)
Inventory #JOW1033
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Joseph Olisaemeka Wilson
“Rhymes, charms and bells became traps, bombs and spells,” 2023-2024
Oil on linen
59" x 52" [HxW] (149.86 x 132.08 cm)
Inventory #JOW1034
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“Rhymes, charms and bells became traps, bombs and spells,” 2023-2024
Oil on linen
59" x 52" [HxW] (149.86 x 132.08 cm)
Inventory #JOW1034
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Joseph Olisaemeka Wilson
“Playing just for you,” 2023-2024
Oil on linen
24" x 18" [HxW] (60.96 x 45.72 cm)
Inventory #JOW1035
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“Playing just for you,” 2023-2024
Oil on linen
24" x 18" [HxW] (60.96 x 45.72 cm)
Inventory #JOW1035
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Rodney McMillian
“Untitled (Red Swirl),” 2023
Latex and acrylic on bedsheet
98" x 62" [HxW] (248.92 x 157.48 cm)
Inventory #MCR459
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
“Untitled (Red Swirl),” 2023
Latex and acrylic on bedsheet
98" x 62" [HxW] (248.92 x 157.48 cm)
Inventory #MCR459
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Brica Wilcox
Rodney McMillian
“Untitled (green star on red/yellow),” 2024
Latex and acrylic on baby blanket
51" x 52" [HxW] (129.54 x 132.08 cm)
Inventory #MCR467
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“Untitled (green star on red/yellow),” 2024
Latex and acrylic on baby blanket
51" x 52" [HxW] (129.54 x 132.08 cm)
Inventory #MCR467
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Rodney McMillian
“Untitled (orange star on red/pink),” 2023-2024
Latex and acrylic on baby blanket
47" x 67" [HxW] (119.38 x 170.18 cm)
Inventory #MCR468
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
“Untitled (orange star on red/pink),” 2023-2024
Latex and acrylic on baby blanket
47" x 67" [HxW] (119.38 x 170.18 cm)
Inventory #MCR468
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Photo credit: Jeff McLane
Robert Pruitt
“Lemon Tree,” 2024
Conté, pastel and coffee wash
84" x 60" [HxW] (213.36 x 152.4 cm)
Inventory #PRU1030
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
“Lemon Tree,” 2024
Conté, pastel and coffee wash
84" x 60" [HxW] (213.36 x 152.4 cm)
Inventory #PRU1030
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
Robert Pruitt
“Monster,” 2024
Conté, pastel, acrylic and coffee wash
84" x 60" [HxW] (213.36 x 152.4 cm)
Inventory #PRU1031
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles
“Monster,” 2024
Conté, pastel, acrylic and coffee wash
84" x 60" [HxW] (213.36 x 152.4 cm)
Inventory #PRU1031
Courtesy of the artist and Vielmetter Los Angeles