Hammons, David
1943-present · Contribution: 1968-present
Visual Arts
Conceptual art, performance, printmaking, and found-object sculpture using materials coded as 'Black' (hair, grease, chicken bones, basketballs) and ironic titles to interrogate race, value, and the art world; known for his 'body prints' and the 'African-American Flag' (1990)
Portraits are AI-generated interpretations, not photographs.
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- Visual Arts
Impact on the world
Hammons turned everyday materials and public provocations into sharp commentary on race, value, and the art market, redefining what conceptual art could say and be.
Sources
- Whitney Museum of American Art
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