the bravest sons

Diedrick Brackens

the bravest sons, 2018175.26 x 132.08cmSign in to view price
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cotton and acrylic yarnVarious Small Fires
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork depicts a striking silhouette against a natural fiber background, with the central figure appearing to be in motion. The contrasting black and gray shapes create a dynamic composition, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figure's dramatic pose. The muted color palette and raw, textural quality of the woven material suggest a connection to traditional craft techniques. This evocative tapestry piece likely explores themes of identity, movement, and the intersection of contemporary and historical artistic practices. ...

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Diedrick Brackens
Artist
Diedrick Brackens
B.1989, American

Melding the figurative style of European Renaissance tapestries with the abstracted textiles of West Africa, Diedrick Brackens crafts visceral, evocative tapestries which trace Black and queer histories in America and their presence in contemporary society. Silhouettes of black figures dancing, embracing, or swimming are woven into the foreground of his dreamlike backdrops, full of vitality. The large-scale textile works are both deeply personal and allegorical. They are laden with poetic motifs from Brackens' own experiences of growing up in Mexia, Texas, such as catfish and specific fauna; whilst historical figures within the context of the American South, such as Black cowboys or Southern faith healers also surface in these tender tableaux— fusing intimate memories within larger archival threads of African American history. Building on the aesthetic and technical influence of weavers such as Anni Albers, Faith Ringgold, or the Gee’s Bend Quilt Collective, Brackens continues to develop a visually distinct style which is lyrical, delicate, and assured. ...

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through the eye unburnt and blameless
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through the eye unburnt and blameless, 2020
248.92 x 243.84cm
blue under night
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blue under night, 2017
198.12 x 78.74cm
all caught and flow up
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all caught and flow up, 2017
99.06 x 104.14cm
how to return
Diedrick Brackens
how to return, 2017
147.32 x 127cm
slain garden
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slain garden, 2017
137.16 x 63.5cm
heaven is a muddy river bed
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heaven is a muddy river bed, 2017
127 x 85.09cm
the cup is a cloud
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the cup is a cloud, 2018
187.96 x 198.12cm
opening tombs beneath the heart
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opening tombs beneath the heart, 2018
200.66 x 182.88cm
beyond the yard
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beyond the yard, 2015
96.52 x 99.06cm
in the decadence of silence
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in the decadence of silence, 2018
182.88 x 182.88cm
unicorn kente
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unicorn kente, 2014
182.88 x 182.88cm
Independence Day
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Independence Day, 2018
172.72 x 220.98cm
the bravest sons
Diedrick Brackens
the bravest sons, 2018
175.26 x 132.08cm
the rhythm of consent
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the rhythm of consent, 2022
213.4 x 208.3cm
the flame goes
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the flame goes, 2017
157.48 x 81.28cm
bitter attendance, drown jubilee
Diedrick Brackens
bitter attendance, drown jubilee, 2018
182.88 x 182.88cm
once more to the lake
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once more to the lake, 2021
243.8 x 243.8cm
break and tremble
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break and tremble, 2019
243.84 x 243.84cm
the first age
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the first age, 2024
114.3 x 101.6cm
root-bound
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root-bound, 2024
195.6 x 132.1cm
ward no. 2 be careful
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birth of humility
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Various Small Fires
Gallery
Various Small Fires
Los Angeles, Seoul, Dallas

Various Small Fires (Los Angeles /Dallas /Seoul) began as a series of conversations with artists and curators in Esther Kim Varet’s Venice Beach kitchen while working on her doctoral dissertation. VSF debuted in Hollywood as an official gallery in 2015 with a roster of artists and its current Johnston MarkLee Architects-designed building. The Hollywood gallery contains three exhibition spaces, a unique sound corridor, and an outdoor gallery. VSF’s exhibition program explores several curatorial lines: climate, equality, and an international conversation. The gallery is known for offering artists debut shows, creating intergenerational conversations among the artists on its roster, and solidifying artists’ legacies within art history. In 2019, VSF opened a second location in the Hannam neighbourhood of Seoul, South Korea, followed recently this Spring by VSFs third outpost in Dallas, Texas. While Varet has very personal connections to both locations, they are also superlative art communities. These expansions emphasise the gallery’s commitment to innovation and global dialogue in the twenty-first century. In 2021, VSF became a member of the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA). ...

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