Umar Rashid
The Vulcans of Fagradasfjall in the time of Ragnarok. Or, looking good in leather, by a 23rd century Ken Anger
Lot Closed
June 7, 03:39:00 AM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Umar Rashid
b. 1976
The Vulcans of Fagradasfjall in the time of Ragnarok. Or, looking good in leather, by a 23rd century Ken Anger
Executed in 2024.
Ink, acrylic, and spray paint on canvas
72 1/8 x 72 1/8 x 1 5/8 in. (183.2 x 183.2 x 4.1 cm)
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Courtesy of the artist and BLUM, Los Angeles
Multidisciplinary artist Umar Rashid (b. 1976, Chicago, IL; lives in Los Angeles, CA) generates alternate or revisionist histories. His approach encompasses many visual traditions and draws from references as diverse as historical painting, Nordic mythology, and experimental films, resulting in complex narratives that often inhabit the outer reaches of reality. Rashid was the subject of a solo presentation at MoMA PS1, New York, in 2022. His work was also included in the 2020 edition of Made in L.A. His work is in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum; Nevada Museum of Art, Reno; Santa Barbara Museum of Art, CA; Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT; and Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, Cape Town, among others.