Fifteen of Squirewell’s large-scale works are now on display at New York City’sClaire Oliver Gallery.
And in doing so, he asks us to reconsider what we know about the past.
For me, exploring my heritage challenged prevailing notions about Black family narratives.
“Mrs. Johnson’s Sunday Best” (mixed media collage, paint, hand carved shou sugi ban frame, 2023)
The concept of family and community is a running theme through Squirewell’s work.
We Speak In Riversis on view at Claire Oliver Gallery in New York City until January 13, 2024.
Stan Squirewell looks to the past with his mixed media artwork created using historical photography.
“Uncle O” (cut photograph collage mounted on canvas, oil, and glitter in hand carved shou sugi ban frame, 2023)
“Bunny” (cut photograph collage, oil, and glitter in hand carved shou sugi ban frame, 2023)
“Aponi & Halona” (cut photograph collage, oil, and glitter in hand carved shou sugi ban frame, 2023)
“My Buddy & Me” (cut photograph collage mounted on canvas, oil, and glitter in hand carved shou sugi ban frame, 2023)
“Sunday Roses” (cut photograph collage mounted on canvas, oil, and glitter in hand carved shou sugi ban frame, 2023)
“Lil Clyde & Nyals” (cut photograph collage, oil, and glitter in hand carved shou sugi ban frame, 2023)
“Daisy” (cut photograph collage, oil, and glitter in hand carved shou sugi ban frame, 2023)
“Thelma” (cut photograph collage, oil, and glitter in hand carved shou sugi ban frame, 2023)
