About David Hammons
American · 1943–present
American[1] Conceptual artist whose politically charged installations address race, African-American identity, and the limits of the gallery system.
Museums4
Countries2
Most worksStedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst, Citadelpark · 2 works
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Where to see David Hammons
Ranked by works you can see in person.
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2 works
Stedelijk Museum voor Actuele Kunst
Citadelpark, Belgium
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1 works
The Broad
Los Angeles County, United States
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1 works
Museum of Modern Art
Midtown Manhattan, United States
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1 works
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was David Hammons?
David Hammons is a Conceptual artist who spent decades avoiding the gallery system, choosing instead to present his work in Harlem barbershops and neighbourhood stores. Born in 1943[1], he moved to Los Angeles as a child and studied at the Chouinard Art Institute before relocating to New York in the late 1960s. He is known for his unique approach to art and his eventual absorption into the institutional mainstream.What is David Hammons known for?
David Hammons is known for his conceptually driven art that often combines sharp social commentary with sensory elements. He is also known for creating installations that address racism in American[1] society, such as Public Enemy, which was created for an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art.What was David Hammons's art style?
David Hammons is a Conceptual artist. He is known for his installations that combine sharp social commentary with sensory elements.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of David Hammons's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: David Hammons Used for: biography.
- [2] book Typesetter01, 3638 Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [3] book Penelope J.E. Davies, Walter B. Denny, Frima Fox Hofrichter, Joseph Jacobs, Ann S. Roberts, David L. Simon, Janson's History of Art_ The Western Tradition (8th Edition) Used for: biography, stylistic analysis.
- [4] book Jordana Moore Saggese, Reading Basquiat: Exploring Ambivalence in American Art Used for: biography.
- [5] book Landauer, Susan, The not-so-still life : a century of California painting and sculpture Used for: biography.
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