Referencing Experiences in Iraq, Ayad Alkadhi’s Canvases are Bright and Serious
NEW YORK— Ayad Alkadhi‘s canvases are strikingly beautiful abstract works with distinct realistic moments. There are a series of purple gasoline hoses raining down across the bottom “Sleeping Beauties,” for instance. While bright…
Cedric Smith’s Mixed-Media Advertising Casts African Americans as Pitch People
NEW YORK—Growing up, Cedric Smith noticed that advertisements and product labels never featured anyone who looked like him. Inspired by his keen observation and an extensive vintage photography collection, his mixed-media works insert…
