Darrel Ellis
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This artwork features a striking black-and-white portrait of a young individual. The composition is characterized by bold, expressive brushstrokes that create a sense of depth and texture. The subject's face is the central focus, with their intense gaze and distinctive features conveying a sense of emotion and character. The overall style and execution suggest an Expressionist approach, with the artist utilizing unconventional techniques to capture the subject's essence. This piece likely reflects the artist's intention to convey a powerful and thought-provoking representation of the human experience. ...
Darrel Ellis
B.1958, AmericanDarrel Ellis was born in 1958 in the Bronx, NY. His life was cut short by AIDS in 1992 at age 33. In 1992, a series of his photographs was featured in New Photography 8 at the Museum of Modern Art; and in 1996, a large-scale retrospective was shown at Art in General in New York and numerous institutions nationally. He participated in The Whitney Independent Study Program and was a resident in the PS1 studio residency program. Darrel Ellis practice includes photographs, paintings, and works on paper. Ellis has a radical approach to portraiture, photography and unique iterative processes. Part of an ‘80s art movement in the Bronx where he grew up, Ellis also figured prominently in the downtown New York scene. Between 2022 and 2024, a major museum exhibition of 160 art works traveled throughout the United States to The Baltimore Museum, The Bronx Museum for the Arts, The Milwaukee Art Museum, and The Columbia Museum of Art. ...
Darrel Ellis: Artworks
Hannah Hoffman Gallery
Los AngelesHannah Hoffman, Los Angeles opened in May 2013. The gallery maintains a program of international contemporary artists alongside historical exhibitions with a particular focus on feminist and conceptual practices.