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Poetry as Politics: Seeing Beyond the Object

Noah Purifoy and Kindred Spirits

March 20 - May 24, 2025

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This is an image of a found object assemblage made by Noah Purifoy in 1965 to 1966 titled: Watts Uprising Remains.

Noah Purifoy
Watts Uprising Remains, c. 1965-66
found object assemblage
5 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 14 inches
(14 x 24.1 x 35.6 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media construction made by Noah Purifoy in 1989 titled: Joshua Tree.

Noah Purifoy
Joshua Tree, 1989
mixed media
61 3/4 x 45 3/4 x 3 inches
(157 x 116 x 8 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by Noah Purifoy in 1989 titled: One White Paint Brush and a Pony Tail.

Noah Purifoy
One White Paint Brush and a Pony Tail, 1989
mixed media assemblage
60 x 40 x 4 inches
(152 x 102 x 10 cm)

This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy circa late 1980s.

Noah Purifoy
Untitled, c. late 1980s
mixed media
44 1/4 x 90 1/4 x 2 1/4 inches
(112 x 229 x 6 cm)

This is an image of an untitled mixed media collage made by Noah Purifoy.

Noah Purifoy
Untitled
mixed media
19 x 22 inches
(48 x 56 cm)

This is an image of an untitled mixed media collage made by Noah Purifoy.

Noah Purifoy
Untitled
mixed media
35 x 22 inches
(89 x 56 cm)

This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy circa 1990 to 2004.

Noah Purifoy
Untitled, c. 1990 - 2004
mixed media
72 x 42 x 20 inches
(183 x 107 x 51 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media work made by Noah Purifoy in 1995 titled: Desert Tombstone.

Noah Purifoy
Desert Tombstone, 1995
mixed media
25 1/4 x 16 1/4 x 7 inches
(64 x 41 x 18 cm)

This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy in 1995.

Noah Purifoy
Untitled, 1995
mixed media
25 x 78 1/2 x 3 inches
(64 x 199 x 7 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy in 1995 titled: A River Runs Dry.

Noah Purifoy
A River Runs Dry, 1995
mixed media
41 1/2 x 56 1/2 x 4 inches
(105 x 144 x 10 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media collage made by Noah Purifoy in 1995 titled: Piece of the Action I (White Frame).

Noah Purifoy
Piece of the Action I (White Frame), 1995
mixed media collage
25 1/4 x 29 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches
(64 x 75 x 6 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media collage made by Noah Purifoy in 1995 titled: Piece of the Action II (Red Frame).

Noah Purifoy
Piece of the Action II (Red Frame), 1995
mixed media collage
22 1/2 x 28 x 1 1/4 inches
(57 x 71 x 3 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by Noah Purifoy in 1998 titled: Clown Princess.

Noah Purifoy
Clown Princess, 1998
assemblage
61 x 37 x 7 inches
(155 x 94 x 18 cm)

This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy in 2002.

Noah Purifoy
Untitled, 2002
mixed media
85 x 35 x 7 1/2 inches
(211 x 89 x 19 cm)

This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy in 2002.

Noah Purifoy
Untitled, 2002
mixed media
61 1/2 x 48 x 5 1/2 inches
(156 x 122 x 14 cm)

This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy.

Noah Purifoy
Untitled
mixed media
14 1/4 x 18 1/8 x 4 3/8 inches
(36 x 46 x 11 cm)

This is an image of an artwork made by David Hammons in 1968 titled: The King's Show Has Ended - - Let's Give Him a Hand. The artwork is on view in the exhibition, Drum and Flag, at Tilton Gallery organized by Jacob Billiar.

David Hammons
The King's Show Has Ended -- Let's Give Him a Hand, 1968
screenprint
Framed Dimensions:
26 1/4 x 20 1/4 inches
(66.7 x 51.4 cm)
Print Dimensions:
26 x 20 inches
(66 x 51 cm)
 

This is an image of an artwork made in 1975 by Varnette P. Honeywood titled: Pickin' Cotton.

Varnette P. Honeywood
Pickin' Cotton, 1975
collage of mixed papers and cotton plant
Framed Dimensions:
19 1/8 x 14 1/8 inches
(48.6 x 35.9 cm)

This is an image of an artwork made by Daniel LaRue Johnson in 1962 titled: Past Time.

Daniel LaRue Johnson
Past Time, 1962
mixed media, collage on canvas
Framed Dimensions:
15 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches
(40 x 40 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by John Outterbridge circa 1971-72 titled: Captive Image, Ethnic Heritage Series.

John Outterbridge
Captive Image, Ethnic Heritage Series, c. 1971-72
mixed media assemblage
17 x 5 x 5 inches
(43 x 13 x 13 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by John Outterbridge between 1974-75 titled: Untitled, Ethnic Heritage Series.

John Outterbridge
Untiteld, Ethnic Heritage Series, 1974-75
mixed media
24 x 5 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches
(61 x 13 x 11 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by John Outterbridge from 1978 to 1982 titled: Tribal Figure, Ethnic Heritage Series.

John Outterbridge
Tribal Figure, Ethnic Heritage Series, 1978-82
mixed media
40 1/2 x 12 x 9 1/2 inches
(103 x 31 x 24 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media artwork made by John Outterbridge in 1991 titled: Window with Footnote.

John Outterbridge
Window with Footnote, 1991
mixed media
38 1/4 x 22 x 14 1/4 inches
(97 x 56 x 36 cm)

This is an image of a welded metal sculpture with found objects made by John Riddle in 1969.

John Riddle
Untitled, 1969
welded metal and found objects
22 1/2 x 6 x 9 inches
(57 x 15 x 23 cm)

This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by Betye Saar in the early 1970s titled: Old Days, Old Times, Old Friends.

Betye Saar
Old Days, Old Times, Old Friends, c. early 1970s
mixed media assemblage
14 3/4 x 8 1/4 x 3/4 inches
(37.5 x 21 x 2 cm)

This is an image of an artwork made by Donald R. Stinson.

Donald R. Stinson
Untitled, n/d
mixed media sculpture with tiles
Framed Dimensions:
14 3/4 x 20 1/2 inches
(37.5 x 52.1 cm)

This is an image of an etched aluminum artwork made by Timothy Washington in 1972 titled: Be Fair.

Timothy Washington
Be Fair, 1972
etched aluminum, glass mosaic
22 x 22 inches
(55.9 x 55.9 cm)

This is an image of an etched on aluminum with spray paint and stencil made by Timothy Washington in 1971 titled: Kentucky Derby.

Timothy Washington
Kentucky Derby, 1971
etching on aluminum with spray paint and stencil, mounted on wood panel
35 x 34 inches
(89 x 86 cm)

This is an image of a found object assemblage made by Noah Purifoy in 1965 to 1966 titled: Watts Uprising Remains. This is an image of a mixed media construction made by Noah Purifoy in 1989 titled: Joshua Tree. This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by Noah Purifoy in 1989 titled: One White Paint Brush and a Pony Tail. This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy circa late 1980s. This is an image of an untitled mixed media collage made by Noah Purifoy. This is an image of an untitled mixed media collage made by Noah Purifoy. This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy circa 1990 to 2004. This is an image of a mixed media work made by Noah Purifoy in 1995 titled: Desert Tombstone. This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy in 1995. This is an image of a mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy in 1995 titled: A River Runs Dry. This is an image of a mixed media collage made by Noah Purifoy in 1995 titled: Piece of the Action I (White Frame). This is an image of a mixed media collage made by Noah Purifoy in 1995 titled: Piece of the Action II (Red Frame). This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by Noah Purifoy in 1998 titled: Clown Princess. This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy in 2002. This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy in 2002. This is an image of an untitled mixed media artwork made by Noah Purifoy. This is an image of an artwork made by David Hammons in 1968 titled: The King's Show Has Ended - - Let's Give Him a Hand. The artwork is on view in the exhibition, Drum and Flag, at Tilton Gallery organized by Jacob Billiar. This is an image of an artwork made in 1975 by Varnette P. Honeywood titled: Pickin' Cotton. This is an image of an artwork made by Daniel LaRue Johnson in 1962 titled: Past Time. This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by John Outterbridge circa 1971-72 titled: Captive Image, Ethnic Heritage Series. This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by John Outterbridge between 1974-75 titled: Untitled, Ethnic Heritage Series. This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by John Outterbridge from 1978 to 1982 titled: Tribal Figure, Ethnic Heritage Series. This is an image of a mixed media artwork made by John Outterbridge in 1991 titled: Window with Footnote. This is an image of a welded metal sculpture with found objects made by John Riddle in 1969. This is an image of a mixed media assemblage made by Betye Saar in the early 1970s titled: Old Days, Old Times, Old Friends. This is an image of an artwork made by Donald R. Stinson. This is an image of an etched aluminum artwork made by Timothy Washington in 1972 titled: Be Fair. This is an image of an etched on aluminum with spray paint and stencil made by Timothy Washington in 1971 titled: Kentucky Derby.