History Lessons; Clandestine

History Lessons; Clandestine

Rico Gatson

Apr 22 – May 28, 2004

Gatson Circle Painting Mandala 2004 Hero

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Circle painting mandala, 2004 (detail)

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Rico Gatson will exhibit two multimedia installations, History Lessons and Clandestine, that include video, paintings, and sculpture. Referencing events and the power of movies, Gatson links points of history in the twentieth century that have affected all Americans, especially the black population. In his previous videos, Gatson has reworked excerpts from Hollywood films to uncover unacknowledged racial stereotypes within a world of make-believe. With his new installations, he has created works that range in subject matter from racial politics to secrecy, lies, death, and war.

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Gatson Untitled Black Dots 2004

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Gatson Untitled Black Dots 2004

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Untitled (black dots), 2004

Gatson Iterations Of The Cross 2002 1

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Iterations of the Cross, 1 of 5, 2002

Gatson Iterations Of The Cross 2002 2

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Iterations of the Cross, 2 of 5, 2002

Gatson Diamond Circle Cross Detail 3 2004

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Diamond Circle Cross (detail), 2004

Gatson Separatist Celebration 2004

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Separatist Celebration, 2004

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Video still, History Lessons, 2004--10

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Video still, History Lessons, 2004--7

Gatson History Lessons Installation View 3

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Gatson History Lessons 2004 Install Shot 2 South Gallery

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Gatson History Lessons 2004 Install Shot 2 South Gallery

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Gatson History Lessons 2004 Install Shot 2 South Gallery

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Ronald Feldman Gallery has been at the frontier of contemporary art since 1971. The gallery is located in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City and exhibits performance, photography, new media, film, painting, drawing and sculpture.