At Home - Man in Two Toned Shirt in Blue Room

Tschabalala Self

BornNationalityBased In
1990AmericanNew York City, New Haven
Biography

Tschabalala Self uses a syncretic approach, combining both painting and printmaking to investigate concepts surrounding the black body. Her work features mainly female bodies, which are constructed using a blend of sewn, printed, and painted materials, fusing together various artistic and craft traditions. Through her practice, Self seeks to expand critical inquiry into selfhood and human flourishing, exploring the formal and conceptual aspects of her art. The expressive and dynamic pieces, which span painting, print, collage and sculpture, center around the human figure. Using various techniques, Self playfully deconstructs and recreates the Black female body, often incorporating pieces of fabric, paper, or sections of an earlier work into her mixed-media pieces. This fragmented approach to figure and identity allows Self to blend fact with fiction and reality with imagination, exploring the social and political symbol of the Black female body, which examines the intersection of race, gender and sexuality, with each character expressing a distinct, powerful identity. ...

Selected Artworks
At Home - Man in Two Toned Shirt in Blue Room
Tschabalala Self
At Home - Man in Two Toned Shirt in Blue Room, 2022
121.9 x 91.4cm
Leisure Lady with Bun in Pink Dress
Tschabalala Self
Leisure Lady with Bun in Pink Dress, 2022
183.2 x 145.1 x 4.1cm
Leisure Man in Blue Shirt on Hardwood Floor
Tschabalala Self
Leisure Man in Blue Shirt on Hardwood Floor, 2022
183.2 x 145.1 x 4.1cm
Lifted Lounge #2 (Orange)
Tschabalala Self
Lifted Lounge #2 (Orange), 2021
88.9 x 55.9 x 162.6cm
Wide Base Lounge #2 (Pink)
Tschabalala Self
Wide Base Lounge #2 (Pink), 2021
109.2 x 95.3 x 106.7cm
At Home - Man in Yellow in Purple Room
Tschabalala Self
At Home - Man in Yellow in Purple Room, 2022
121.9 x 91.4cm
At Home - Lady in Red in Purple Room
Tschabalala Self
At Home - Lady in Red in Purple Room, 2022
121.9 x 91.4cm
Homebodies - In Fall
Tschabalala Self
Homebodies - In Fall, 2022
61 x 45.7cm
Wash N’ Set
Tschabalala Self
Wash N’ Set, 2019
111.8 x 177.8cm
Gallery Representation
Biennals
Desert X2023 - Palm Springs
Desert X2023 - Palm Springs
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