Legacy Russell

Images of blackness have become important in our understanding of the modern world because they reflect and shape the way black people are perceived and represented. In Black Meme, Legacy Russell explores the role of these images in the construction of black identity and visual culture, from the early days of film and photography to the digital age. The first...

‘[Casteel] captures everyday encounters with people and places in works that invite recognition of our shared humanity.’ – MacArthur Foundation The first monograph on Jordan Casteel, one of the most critically acclaimed artists working today. Jordan Casteel (b.1989 in Denver) is a New York-based artist known for her large-scale, figurative portraits and landscapes made with gestural brushwork and bold swaths...