Derrick Adams Essays by Hallie Ringle, Salamishah Tillet, and Dexter Wimberly, and an interview by Sandra Jackson-Dumont

“Derrick Adams is a pivotal figure in today's art canon because his work, which celebrates Black joy and leisure through a vibrant, multidisciplinary practice, has been so impactful it has been incorporated into the plot of a hit TV show like Empire .”

Publisher Description The highly anticipated first monograph on one of the most celebrated American contemporary artists. Through portraits, social scenes, photographs, sculptures, and immersive installations, Derrick Adams has developed an artistic practice that jocundly visualizes modern Black American life. Equally informed by popular culture as he is by the history of modern art, Adams’s work brings the everyday experiences of Black Americans to the forefront, capturing fashionable moments of joy, resilience, and celebration. Read more

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