The third book of the five-volume publication project on Hendricks, famed for his postmodern portraiture of Black Americans.
The third book of the five-volume publication project presents the artistª¡s basketball paintings. The publication highlights how basketball was a vital inspiration for Hendricksª¡ art, as well as a way to experiment with the different shapes and forms of the playing court. For the first time, they are grouped together in a dedicated volume.
Skira and Jack Shainman Gallery have partnered to realize an unprecedented book project dedicated to the artist Barkley L. Hendricks (1945ª¤2017). The project consists of 4 booklets, each of which provides an in-depth exploration of a body of work integral to the artistª¡s output (Works on Paper, Landscape Paintings, Basketball Paintings, Photography), in addition to a comprehensive 300-page monograph which traces the artistª¡s evolution for the entirety of his career.
The project is tied to an extensive and never-accomplished-before recovery of the artistª¡s archive. Each book will contain essays by different scholars that are leading international players. Each booklet allows for a detailed, oriented study of key bodies of works
