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Formed at the intersection of social and physical environments is community. As an overarching theme in my work, I'm fascinated by parallel developments of communities and the individuals that represent them. Connected to my personal experience, my artwork often relates to Black identity and existence. Shifting between two-dimensional and three-dimensional work, I explore moments when an individual shapes their environment — both social and physical — while simultaneously being shaped themselves. Hometown? Maple Hill, North Carolina What is your primary medium? Mixed media. What was the inspiration for your show? My show is a collection of stories/experiences I’ve learned in classes or...

In nature, the Mangrove is a physical link between land and sea – creating a connection between two disparate landscapes while dividing them at the same time. I create large scale works of Mangroves that when displayed aim to create an overwhelming environment of images that move between creation and disruption. Growing up in Johannesburg I would drive to school and see people living on the streets, less than 5 minutes away from my house – this was a normal, everyday experience. Johannesburg is made up of contrasting areas bordering one another – the landscapes are connected by proximity but...

Translatio Imperii, Afghanistan, 2018, 2019 Oil on paper, vintage frame, acrylic, brass7 x 8.5 inchesGallery Purchase from the Dr. Joan Huntley Art Acquisition Fund We are excited to announce the acquisition of Liên Trương’s painting Translatio Imperii, Afghanistan, 2018, that was featured in our exhibition Liên Trương: From the Earth Rise Radiant Beings this past fall. Afghanistan is one of six small paintings we exhibited from Trương’s series, Translatio Imperii. Surrounded by an ornate, matte black frame, the work is a depiction of Afghanistan being bombed in 2018. Only a glimpse of the scene is visible, encased in a brushstroke,...

David Taylor (American, born 1965) Border Monument No. 81 (2008)Archival Inkjet Print24 x 31 inchesGift of John Andrew MacMahon, Class of 1995 Rife with political tension, forgotten history, and environmental extremes, the US-Mexico border occupies a unique space physically and theoretically in the minds of many North Americans. While the media highlights the dramatic walls and fences that slice through the landscape, much of the border is open or minimally guarded. In reality, the US Border Patrol allows nature to perform much of its dirty work. The dry and exposed deserts and mountains along the border make up some of...