WILLIAM POPE.L: TRINKET

One of the most stunning exhibitions I have ever seen, the William Pope. L: Trinket exhibition at The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (March 20–June 28, 2015) was a truly immersive experience.

One quote to mention from the website by William Pope. L:

“This project is a chance for people to feel the flag,” Pope.L has said. “People need to feel their democracy,not just hear words about it. For me, democracy is active, not passive. With Trinket, I am showing something that’s always been true. The American flag is not a toy. It’s not tame. It’s bright, loud, bristling and alive.”

Photos from my visit below:

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William Pope. L: Trinket 2008/2015, photo by Erin K. Hylton.

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William Pope. L: Trinket 2008/2015, photo by Erin K. Hylton.

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William Pope. L: Trinket 2008/2015, photo by Erin K. Hylton.

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William Pope. L: Trinket 2008/2015, photo by Erin K. Hylton.

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Installation shot of William Pope. L: Polis or the Garden or Human Nature in Action 2008/2015, photo by Erin K. Hylton 2015.

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William Pope. L: Trinket 2008/2015, photo by Erin K. Hylton.

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William Pope. L: Trinket 2008/2015, photo by Erin K. Hylton.

 

Spring 2014 New York Art Fair Weekend: Frieze NY, Contemporary Art Fair NY, Cutlog NY, PULSE Art Fair

Frieze NY 2014

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Yinka Shonibare, MBE (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Kehinde Whiley “Namoi and her Daughters” 2013 Oil in canvas (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Yinka Shonibare, MBE (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Detail of Yinka Shonibare, MBE (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Detail of Yinka Shonibare, MBE (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Charles Gaines (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Charles Gaines (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Jayson Musson (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Theaster Gates (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Hank Willis Thomas (Photo by Erin K. Hylton) 

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Nick Cave (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Carrie Mae Weems (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Yinka Shonibare, MBE

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Sarah Braman (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Sarah Braman (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Hassan Hajjaj (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Hassan Hajjaj (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Contemporary Art Fair NY 2014

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Wille Torbert (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Max Gleason (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

 

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Andrew Gilbert (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

Cutlog NY 2014

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(Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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(Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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(Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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(Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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ELLE (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Swoon (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Swoon (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Swoon (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Swoon (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Swoon (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Swoon (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Karem Arrieta (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Karem Arrieta (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Entrance to Cutlog NY (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Near to Cutlog NY on the street and it is brilliant.

PULSE Art Fair NY 2014

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(Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Martina Bacigalupo (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Pavel Acosta from the Stolen from the MET series

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Henry Chalfant (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Rammellzee (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Shantell Martin (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Shantell Martin (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Matteo Basile’ (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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Matteo Basile’ (Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

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(Photo by Erin K. Hylton)

Kara Walker at Domino Sugar Factory

This weekend be sure to check out Kara Walker’s first public project which she will present for Creative Time!

Housed in the Domino Sugar Refining Plant the piece is entitled “A Subtlety: Marvelous Sugar Baby, an Homage to the unpaid and overworked Artisans who have refined our Sweet tastes from the cane fields to the Kitchens of the New World on the Occasion of the demolition of the Domino Sugar Refining Plant”. The 75 feet tall sphinx towers within the now 10 years defunct Domino Sugar Refining Plant and is an ode to the black labor on the cane fields. For further information such as where and when to visit, check out Creative Time as well as the New York Times.

Check out the video for a special teaser from Creative Time: