Darrel Ellis
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Human-crafted. AI-refined.The artwork depicts a somber scene of a group of people gathered in a dark, confined space. The composition utilizes muted tones of brown and black, creating a sense of gloom and unease. The figures appear sketchy and abstracted, with the artist's loose, expressive brushstrokes conveying a sense of movement and unrest. The subject matter suggests a scene of hardship or struggle, with the people seemingly engaged in some form of communal activity or interaction. The style and technique employed evoke a sense of the artist's personal interpretation of the subject, reflecting a modern, expressionistic approach to representation. The historical context or the artist's intention behind this piece likely speaks to the social and political realities of the time, capturing a moment of human experience amidst challenging circumstances. ...
Darrel Ellis
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.