Half Mast
<p>Derek Fordjour, <em>Half Mast</em>, 2018. Acrylic, charcoal, oil pastel and foil on newspaper mounted on canvas, overall: 59 1/4 × 100 1/4 in. (150.5 × 254.6 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Painting and Sculpture Committee 2019.325. © Derek Fordjour Studio</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 2018
- Dimensions
- Overall: 59 1/4 × 100 1/4 in. (150.5 × 254.6 cm)
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Artist
- Derek Fordjour
Artist
Installation
Derek Fordjour is a multi-media artist whose exuberant visual materiality gives rise to portraits and other multilayered compositions. Fordjour crafts vibrant portraits and layered compositions infused with sociological insight and a deep understanding of human vulnerability. Through a meticulous collage process, he constructs textured surfaces as dynamic as the athletes and performers who populate his works. Fordjour's ability to navigate diverse artistic layers allows him to evoke a range of emotions, from celebration to melancholy, resonating with audiences across traditional art venues.
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- Derek Fordjour
- Year
- 2018
- Dimensions
- Overall: 59 1/4 × 100 1/4 in. (150.5 × 254.6 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-2018-170923
Source
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Source
- whitney
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified