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

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    In an effort to keep

     

    Reunion

     

    Sport/Utility

     

    Kevin Beasley

     

    Harold Ancart, Kevin Beasley, Mateo López

    Kevin Beasley | Heinz Award for the Arts

    Kevin Beasley | The New Yorker

    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

    Kevin Beasley | ARTnews

    The Brush Flowers

    2023

    Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, Sharpie transfer, fiberglass

    74 x 55.5 x 2.5" / 187.96 x 140.97 x 6.35cm

    Garden Window V with Spiders

    2023

    Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, Sharpie transfer, fiberglass

    51.5 x 35.5 x 1.5" / 130.8 x 90.2 x 3.8cm

    Garden Window IV of Flowers

    2023

    Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, Sharpie transfer, fiberglass

    51.5 x 35.5 x 1.5" / 130.8 x 90.2 x 3.8cm

    On time: For Benjamin Banneker and Peter Hill an English Movement

    2023

    Sapele, Walnut, George III antique grandfather longcase clock 30hr movement 11 inch painted dial, polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, altered housedresses, altered t-shirts, confetti housedresses, confetti t-shirts, cloth face mask, guineafowl feathers, fiberglass

    64.75 x 18 x 10.75" / 164.1 x 45.7 x 27.3cm

    In an effort to keep


    2023

    38-channel recording, custom speakers, amplifiers, vintage speakers, audio playback rack, monitor, custom cabinetry, acoustic panels, carpet, lounge chairs, FM hearing system, speaker cables, custom lighting system
    Duration: 16-hours

    234 x 374” / 594.36 x 949.96cm
    Performers: Taja Cheek, Paul Hamilton, Ralph Lemon, Okwui Okpokwasili, and Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste
    Sound Engineer: Daniel Neumann

    In an effort to keep (Detail)

    Installation view: Kevin Beasley, In an effort to keep, Casey Kaplan, New York, May 13 - July 28, 2023

    Diffuser...Still it burns.

    2023

    Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, housedresses, dye sublimation t-shirt, t-shirts, January 28th 2023 edition of The New York Times, hooded jacket, sandbags

    42.5 x 42.25 x 19” / 107.95 x 107.31 x 48.26cm

    Diffuser...Still it burns., 2023 (Alternate view)

    Site XXIX

    2023

    Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, housedresses, altered housedresses, confetti t-shirts, altered t-shirts, guineafowl feathers, fiberglass

    74.5 x 92.5 x 2” / 189.23 x 234.95 x 5.08cm

    Installation view: Kevin Beasley, In an effort to keep, Casey Kaplan, New York, May 13 - July 28, 2023

    In an effort to keep something special is an effort to keep loving

    2007-2023

    Custom-built walnut and teak bookcase, polyurethane resin, housedresses, t-shirts, altered plunger, Niagara spray starch, “Rhombic DoDo” (2007) copper, Tonka Truck Turbo Diesel Crane 1988, broken teapot, Colonial Williamsburg black vase, Little Brown Jug, Detroit Tigers New Era baseball cap, Aunt Jemima Buttermilk pancake boxes, chest rub, Virginia pine tree root, UNDEFEATED x CONVERSE CONS Weapon “Patchwork” shoes, altered boot, altered dress shoe, sweatpants, sweatshirt, raw Virginia cotton, polyurethane foam

    75.25 x 60.75 x 18.25” / 191.1 x 154.3 x 46.35cm

    In an effort to keep something special is an effort to keep loving (Detail)

    Two trees

    2023

    Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, confetti t-shirts, confetti housedresses, Sharpie transfer

    55.25 x 74 x 2.5” / 140.34 x 188 x 6.35cm

    HANGAR

    2023

    Wicker and Walnut Armoire by American of Martinsville, polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, hangers, baby clothes, altered Nike ACG boots, du-rags, Martin Margiela Retrofit High top sneakers, housedresses, t-shirts, dye sublimation t-shirt

    63.5 x 33.25 x 33.75” / 161.29 x 84.45 x 85.72cm

    Installation view: Kevin Beasley, In an effort to keep, Casey Kaplan, New York, May 13 - July 28, 2023

    Vista XXXV

    2023

    Polyurethane resin, raw Virginia cotton, Sharpie transfer

    11 x 16 x 1.5” / 27.94 x 40.64 x 3.81cm

    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

    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

    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 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 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 (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

    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

    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

    Wall

    2017

    Resin, acoustic foam, wood, NBA jerseys

    87 x 66 x 5'' / 220.98 x 167.64 x 12.7cm

    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 (hollow)

    2016

    Resin, housedresses, kaftans

    80 x 73 x 36'' / 203.2 x 185.4 x 91.4cm

    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

    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 (Organ)

    2015

    T-shirts, resin

    50 x 34 x 20'' / 127 x 86.4 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

    Black Rocker

    2015

    Rocking chair, 24 seat cushions, Midas M32 digital mixer, effects processors, cables

    Dimensions variable

    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

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